Country Fried Steak & White Gravy

Nothing says good ol’ down home country cookin’ like a country fried steak. They are crispy, delicious and great served with a side of eggs and biscuits and gravy for breakfast.
If breakfast isn’t your thing, try making a country fried steak sandwich for lunch. Just use Texas toast, a little mayo, lettuce and tomato. Mmm Mmmm

This recipe we’re making it for dinner so it will be service with herbed mashed potatoes and gravy – a staple around our house.

When shopping for cube steaks, look for thin steaks as they are typically more tender and take less time to cook than the thicker versions.

While my family likes the steaks seasoned with just salt and pepper, you can easily add any spices you want. If you like your meat with a kick, try adding 1 Tbsp. of Tabasco sauce to the egg wash. Other seasonings that go well with this dish are garlic, chives, parsley, thyme any type of dry steak seasoning mix. You can also use buttermilk instead of regular milk if you prefer.

Ingredients

• 4 Cube Steaks
• Salt & Black Pepper
• 1 ¼ cup all-purpose flour plus 2 Tbs for gravy
• 2 ½ cup whole milk
• 2 lg eggs
• Canola oil

Direction

1. Assemble all of your ingredients. Set the oven at a low temperature to keep steak warm while making gravy.
2. Add enough canola oil to cover the bottom of a heavy skillet and bring to medium high heat.
3. Season the cube steak with salt and pepper. Whisk together the eggs and ½ cup of milk in a shallow bowl.
4. Put the flour into another shallow bowl or on a plate. Add some salt and pepper.
5. Working with one steak at a time, flour the steak on both sides.
6. Remove and dip into the egg mixture. Shake off the excess egg and return to flour.
7. Shake off the excess egg and return to flour.
8. Fry steaks until golden brown; about 1 ½ minutes per side. Fry a little longer if the steaks are extra thick.
9. Transfer to a baking sheet and place in warmed oven to hold.

Gravy Instructions:

1. Wipe out the skillet if necessary and add 2 Tbs oil and heat to medium.
2. Whisk in 2 Tbs. flour and stir to blend. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
3. Keep stirring until flour browns.
4. Add milk and keep stirring until gravy thickens.
5. Pour into a bowl or a gravy boat.