Ingredients
- 6 pieces of Mariposa Ranch cube steak
- salt and pepper
- 1 cup all-purpose flour, divided
- 25 saltine crackers crushed
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 eggs
- 1/3 cup milk
- Vegetable oil
Gravy
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 to 2 cups whole milk
Instructions
- Season cubed steak lightly with salt and pepper.
- Place 1/2 cup flour on a plate.
- Mix remaining 1/2 cup flour, Saltine crumbs, seasoned salt, and cayenne pepper in a shallow bowl.
- Whisk together eggs and 1/3 cup milk in another shallow bowl.
- Dredge cubed steak in flour, dip in the egg mixture and then coat with Saltine mixture.
- Heat about 1/2-inch oil in a large pan (preferably cast iron) over medium heat.
- Cook steak in 2 batches for about 3 minutes per side. Remove steak to a paper towel-lined plate.
- Pour the oil that is left in the pan through a fine-meshed sieve into a heat-proof bowl. Measure out 1/4 cup and return it to the pan.
- Add flour to the pan and cook over medium heat for 1 minute. Gradually whisk in milk and cook until thick. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Serve (Optional: Serve over mashed potatoes)