Seared beefsteak in a creamy, peppery sauce

Yes, yesterday was Walt's birthday. We made the same birthday dinner we've been making on Dec. 21 every year since 1982. We haven't missed a birthday since then. It's called Steak au poivre in French. Here are a couple of photos. To see a historical review of Steak au poivreposts on this blog, click this link.