Country Fried Steaks
Ready In: 1 hr
Serves: 4
Ingredients
- 5 tablespoons all-purpose flour (divided)
- 1⁄4 cup cornmeal
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
- 4 beef cube steaks
- 1 egg white
- 1 teaspoon water
- 2 tablespoons cooking oil (divided)
Gravy
- 1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 1⁄2 cups milk
- 1 teaspoon beef bouillon granules
- 1⁄2 teaspoon dried marjoram
- 1⁄4 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1⁄8 teaspoon pepper
Directions
- Combine 3 tablespoons flour, cornmeal, salt and pepper; set aside.
- Coat steaks with remaining flour.
- Beat egg white and water; dip steaks, then dredge in cornmeal mixture.
- In a skillet over medium high heat, cook two steaks in 1 tablespoon oil for 5-7 minutes on each side or until crisp, lightly browned and cooked as desired.
- Remove steaks and keep warm. Repeat with the remaining oil and steaks.
- Meanwhile, for gravy, melt butter in a saucepan; stir in flour until well blended. Gradually add milk; bring to a boil over medium heat. Boil for two minutes, stirring constantly; reduce heat to medium low.
- Add bouillon, marjoram, thyme and pepper; simmer, uncoved for 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Serve over steaks.
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