Half Moon Steaks with Red Eye Gravy and Fried Eggs

 TV 7 Morning Show March 18, 2005 

4-10-12oz. Strip Style Top Sirloin Steaks

4 Tblsp. Butter

salt and pepper to taste

1 cup strong coffee

½ cup real maple syrup

1 tsp. Louisiana hot sauce

8 eggs for frying 

In a 14” skillet heat 1 tablespoon of the butter until it is brown.  Season the steaks with the salt and pepper. Braise the steaks each side 34 minutes add the coffee, syrup and hot sauce to the pan and reduce the gravy by one half.  Using the remaining 3 tablespoons butter, fry the eggs and serve two with each steak.  Pour gravy over each steak and serve.