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Chicken Fried Steak with Milk Gravy

Amber
Course Main
Cuisine Southern Comfort Food

Ingredients
  

  • 2 1/2 - 3 cups of flour + 1/4 cup for gravy
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 cup milk + 1 1/2 cup for gravy
  • 1 1/2 - 2 cups of breadcrumbs
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • 6 eye of round or cube steaks
  • Vegetable Oil for Frying

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oil to 350 degrees.
  • In a medium bowl mix 1 cup of milk with 1 large, beaten egg.
  • In a large bowl combine flour with salt and pepper to taste.
  • In another medium - medium large bowl combine breadcrumbs with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Tenderize the steaks until as thin as possible. Dip the steaks, 1 at a time, in the milk egg mixture.
  • Dredge the steaks through the flour mixture, making sure to evenly coat the steak.
  • Quickly dip the steaks back in the egg mixture and coat with bread crumbs. Fry steaks, 1 or 2 at a time for 4 - 5 minutes per side.
  • Remove the steaks to a paper towel lined plate and allow to drain.
  • Strain fat from the pan for the gravy.
  • Discard or save all except the large pieces and 4 tablespoons of the fat which you'll transfer back to the pan.
  • Sir in 1½ cups of milk and allow to come to a boil, stirring often.
  • Add 2 - 3 tablespoons of flour and whisk until smooth (at least until there's no large bits of flour.) Whisk in the remaining 1 - 2 tablespoons of flour until desired thickness is reached.
  • Continue to stir until the gravy starts to thicken then transfer to your serving dish. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Slather the gravy on the Chicken Fried steak or use it sparingly - whichever you prefer.