GOULASH CONTINENTALE (spaghetti mince)

1 packet spaghetti
1 T butter
750g minced beef
2 cl garlic
2 tsp olive oil
salt
1 large tin tomato soup
1/2 tsp herbs
1 dess Worcestershire sauce
a little tomato sauce & cayenne
1/2c grated cheese

Cook spaghetti and drain. Fry butter, mince, garlic, oil & salt until brown.
Add soup plus 1/2 tin water.
Add spaghetti, herbs, W, tom.sauce and cayenne.
Stir in cheese or use as a garnish.

NOTE:  has a better flavour if made the day before use.

STEAK DIANE

Fillet steak
s&p
butter
parsley & garlic, finely chopped
Worcestershire sauce

Remove all fat from fillet piece (no other cut will do). Cut & hammer into pancake size pieces 6mm (1/4″) thick. Rub lightly with salt an minimum of pepper.

Put at least 60g butter in frypan and be prepared to renew liberally.
When butter is sizzling, drop in first piece of steak, giving it a quick move to prevent sticking.
Cook 40 secs for underdone, 1 minute for medium. Turn steak, sprinkle liberally with p&g.
Turn again, sprinkle again. A moderate dash of W. with the butter reacting with a sizzle.
Quickly move steak, distributing sauce. Serve immediately.