1. Season the steak liberally with salt and pepper. In a heavy bottomed saut pan, add the olive oil and heat over medium high heat. Add steaks and cook until well seared and done to your liking, about 4 minutes per side for medium rare. Set steaks aside and keep warm tented with foil. Remember they will continue to cook a little.

2. Pour off most of the fat from the pan and add the butter and shallots. Cook the shallots till softened over moderate heat, about 2 minutes. Add the stock and brandy and raise heat a bring to a boil. Scrape up any of the delicious browned bits from the bottom of the pan.

3. Reduce by half and stir in Worcestershire and cream and reduce to a light sauce consistency. Add any juices from the steak and season to your taste with salt and pepper. Stir in chives and pour sauce over steaks and serve immediately.