TEXAS-STYLE CHICKEN FRIED STEAK WITH CREAM GRAVY

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   beat together the egg and milk and set aside.mixed together the salt, black pepper, paprika and white pepper and sprinkle on both sides of beef cutlets.

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   dredge the cutlets in the flour, shaking off the excess.

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   Then dip each cutlet in the egg/milk mixture, then back in the flour.

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   set cutlets aside on a piece of waxed paper.

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   heat cooking oil in a large cast iron skillet over medium heat for a few minutes.

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   oil should be about a half inch deep in the pan.

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   check the temperature with a drop of water if it pops and spitts back at you it's ready.

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   with a long handled fork carefully place each cutlet into the hot oil.

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   fry cutlets on both sides, turning once until golden brown.

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    reduce heat to low, cover and cook 4 or 5 minutes until cutlets are done through.

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    drain cutlets on paper towels

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    CREAM GRAVY: after the cutlets are removed from the pan, pour off all but about to tablespoons of oil, keeping as many as possible at the brown bits in the pan.

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    heat the oil over medium heat until hot.

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    sprinkle 3 tablespoons of flour (use the leftover flour from the chicken fried steak recipe) in the hot oil.

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    stir with a wooden spoon, quickly, to brown the flour.

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    gradually stir in 3/4 cup milk and 3/4 cup water, mixed together, stirring constantly with the wooden spoon and mashing out any lumps.

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    lower heat, and the gravy will begin to thicken.

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    continue cooking and stirring a few minutes until gravy reaches desired thickness.

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    check seasonings and add more salt and pepper according to your taste.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.