Steak And Peppers

Ingredients

4 beef tenderloin steaks
1 tb sesame oil
3 ts peppercorns
1 tb butter
2 green bell peppers
1/2 slices julienne
6 green onions
1/4 c soy sauce
1 1/2 ts cornstarch
1/4 c balsamic vinegar
1/4 c apple juice
1/4 c tomato juice
6 drops pepper sauce
3/4 thickness
1 tsp oil
7 1/2 microwave safe baking dish

Instructions

minute or until butter is melted.Add peppers and green onions, stirring to coat with oil mixture.Microwave on high 4 minutes or until peppers are crisp tender,stirring once;reserve.Combine soy sauce and cornstarch in 4 cup microwave safe glass measure; stir in balsamic vinegar,apple juice,tomato juice and hot pepper sauce.Microwave on high 2 minutes or until mixture boils;stir. Continue cooking on high 1 to 2 minutes or until sauce is thickened;stirring once.Preheat browning dish on high 6 to 8 minutes.Meanwhile,stir cooked sauce into reserved peppers set aside.Press steaks down firmly on browning dish.Microwave, uncovered,on high 2 minutes.Turn steaks and continue cooking on high 1 to 2 minutes longer or until desired doneness.If necessary,reheat pepper mixture on high 1 to 2 minutes or until hot.Remove peppers to serving platter with slotted spoon;top with steaks.Serve steaks and peppers with remaining sauce. Makes 4 servings. ----