Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  2        tablespoons  melted butter
     1/4           cup  chopped shallots
  1                cup  canned low-salt chicken broth
     1/2           cup  canned beef froth
     1/2           cup  cogneac or brandy
     1/4           cup  whipping cream
  1           teaspoon  packed brown sugar
  2                     beef tenderloin steaks -- (4-5 ounce) each 1
                        -- -inch thick
                        fresh chives

Preparation:

Melt 1 tablespoon butter in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat. Add shallots and saute until tender, about 4 minutes. Add brown sugar; stir 1 minute. Add chicken broth, beef broth, and Cognac . Simmer until sauce is reduced to 1/2 cup, about 20 minutes. Add cream. (can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; chill.) Sprinkle steaks with salt and pepper. Melt 1 talespoon butter in heavy medium skiller over medium high heat. Add steaks, cook to desired doneness, about 4 minutes per side for rare. Transfer steaks to plates. Add sauce to skillet; bring to boil, scraping up any browned bits. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Slice steaks, fan slices on plates. Top with sauce and garnish with chives.

Nutritional Information:

507 Calories (kcal); 45g Total Fat; (80% calories from fat); 19g Protein; 6g Carbohydrate; 142mg Cholesterol; 179mg Sodium