Chicken Fried Steak

How to make Chicken Fried Steak Recipe - In the West where steak was abundant and chickens were scarce, this was an economical and popular way to prepare round steak or minute steak. This is sometimes called Texas-fried steak. The meat is rolled in flour or crumbs, fried and eaten like chicken.

Ingredients:
1 cup dry bread crumbs
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
8 thin slices round steak or minute steak (1 pound)
1 large egg, beaten
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup water or milk
Additional salt and freshly ground pepper (optional)

Method:
On a plate, mix bread crumbs with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Dip beef into beaten egg, then into bread crumbs.

In a heavy skillet, heat oil. Add meat. Brown over low heat 10 to 15 minutes on each side. Place on a warm platter; keep hot.

To make gravy, add flour to pan drippings.

Stir over medium heat until light brown. With a whisk, stir in water or milk until it thickens into gravy. Add more liquid if too thick. If desired, add salt and pepper to taste.

Return steaks to pan. Simmer until ready to serve. Makes 4 servings.