With a house full of men this meal became an instant hit and it's easy to make too! When in a rush to get dinner on the plate give this southern dish a try!
Recipe:
Makes 4 servings
Prep: 10 Min; Cook: 30 Min
1/4 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 teaspoons ground black pepper, divided
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper 1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper
4 (4 ounce) cube steaks 4 3/4 cups Milk, divided
38 saltine cracker (1 sleeve), crushed 2 large eggs
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, divided 3 1/2 cups peanut oil ( I used canola oil)
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
2 teaspoon salt, divided
1. Sprinkle salt and pepper evenly over steaks. Set aside.
2. Combine cracker crumbs, 1 cup flour, baking powder, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper,
and red pepper.
3. Whisk together 3/4 cup milk and eggs. Dredge steaks in cracker crumb mixture; dip in milk
mixture, and dredge in cracker mixture again.
4. Pour oil into a 12-inch skillet; heat to 360 degrees. (Do not use a nonstick skillet.) Fry steaks 10
minutes. Turn and fry 4 to 5 minutes more or until golden brown. Remove to a wire rack on a
jellyroll pan. Keep steaks warm in a 225 degree oven. Carefully drain hot oil, reserving cooked
bits and 1 tablespoon drippings in a skillet.
5. Whisk together remaining 1/4 cup flour, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon back pepper, and 4 cups milk.
Pour mixture into reserved drippings in skillet; cook over medium-high heat, whisking constantly,
10 - 12 minutes or until thickened. Serve gravy with steaks and mashed potatoes if desired.
Recipe found in The Best Of Southern Living cookbook.
