Chicken Fried Steak With Gravy

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 flank steak (1 1/2 to 2 pounds)
• salt & pepper
• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 2 eggs, beaten with 2 tablespoons milk
• to taste vegetable oil (for frying)
• 6 ounces bacon, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup onion, minced
• 3 cups whole milk

Recipe

• 1 cut the flank steak into four equal portions, crosswise. using a meat mallet, pound out the steak, about 1/4-inch. season with salt and pepper.
• 2 season 2 cups of the flour with salt and pepper. dredge the steaks in the seasoned flour.
• 3 dip the steaks in the egg wash, letting the excess drip off.
• 4 dredge the steaks in the seasoned flour, coating each side completely.
• 5 add enough oil to a large skillet to fill about 1/4-inch of the pan. heat the oil. when the oil is hot, carefully lay the steaks in the hot oil.
• 6 pan-fry the steaks for 3 to 4 minutes on each side, or until golden. season with salt and pepper.
• 7 in another skillet, render the bacon until crispy, about 3 to 4 minutes.
• 8 add the onions and continue to saute for 2 to 3 minutes.
• 9 stir in the remaining 1/2 cup of flour and continue to cook for 2 minutes. season with salt and black pepper.
• 10 whisk in the milk and bring the liquid to a simmer, cook the gravy for 3 to 4 minutes. if the gravy is too thick add a little more milk and if too thin, cook a little longer.
• 11 remove from the heat and season with salt an black pepper.
• 12 spoon the gravy over each steak.