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COGNAC SHRIMP

Steps:

• Heat the butter and olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat, and saute the garlic and shallots until lightly browned. Stir in shrimp, and season with salt, pepper, and red pepper. Mix in sun-dried tomatoes. Cook and stir 5 minutes, or until shrimp is opaque and lightly browned.
• Pour cognac into the skillet, and stir to loosen browned bits from bottom. Reduce heat to low, and stir in half-and-half. Simmer 5 minutes, or until slightly thickened.

CARROTS WITH COGNAC

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Tear a large sheet of aluminum foil. Place carrots on foil and sprinkle with walnut oil, cognac, honey, and cinnamon.
• Wrap up tightly and roast for 25 to 35 minutes until carrots are tender, yet crisp.

COGNAC SAUCE

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a heavy medium-size saucepan over medium heat.
• Add the shallots and garlic and saute until transparent, about 3 to 4 minutes.
• Then add the cognac and flame.
• To do this, remove the saucepan from the heat and touch a lighted match to the edge of the pan; the fumes of the cognac will ignite.
• Holding the pan away from you, allow the flames to die down naturally.
• Add the stock and cream and simmer over low heat until thickened, about 15 to 20 minutes.
• Add the mushrooms and continue to simmer 3 to 5 minutes more.
• Season with salt and pepper and serve immediately.

CORNED BEEF EGG ROLL

Steps:

• Stir together coleslaw, 3 tablespoons water, salt, and pepper in a medium microwave-safe bowl. Cover with a damp paper towel. Microwave until lightly steamed, about 1 minute and 30 seconds. Shred corned beef with hands or kitchen scissors, and add to coleslaw mixture along with Swiss cheese. Stir until evenly combined.
• Fill a small bowl with remaining 1/3 cup water. Lay out egg roll wrappers on a clean work surface, and top each with about 1/3 cup of corned beef filling. Dip your finger in a bowl of water and wet edges of wrappers; tightly wrap, roll, and seal. Repeat this process with remaining egg roll wrappers and filling.
• Heat oil over medium-high in a deep fryer or large Dutch oven until a deep-fry thermometer inserted in oil registers 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Working in batches, fry egg rolls until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes, turning if necessary to ensure even browning. Let drain and cool on paper towel-lined plate or sheet tray, about 10 minutes.
• While egg rolls cool, prepare dipping sauce by mixing mayonnaise, ketchup, relish, lemon juice, paprika, and salt together in a bowl. Place cooled egg rolls on a plate and serve with sauce.

FILET MIGNON WITH COGNAC SAUCE

Steps:

• Trim fat from steaks. Place steaks in shallow dish. Pour 2 tablespoons of the cognac over steaks. Cover and marinate in refrigerator for 15 minutes, turning once. Drain steaks, discarding cognac in dish. Sprinkle steaks with pepper.
• Place steaks on rack of uncovered grill directly over medium coals. Grill for 11-15 minutes for medium-rare or 14-18 minutes for medium, turning once.
• Meanwhile, for sauce: In small saucepan, cook mushrooms and shallot in hot butter for 3 - 4 minutes or until tender. Stir in beef broth and remaining cognac. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Boil gently, uncovered, for 5 minutes. In small bowl, stir together half-and-half, mustard, and flour. Stir into broth mixture. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir for 1 minute more. Serve sauce over steaks.