Chicken-Fried Steak

1 . Stage

Place steak between 2 pieces of plastic wrap and pound with a meat mallet until 1/4" thick. 

2 . Stage

Set up dredging station: In one shallow bowl, whisk together milk and egg. In another shallow bowl, whisk together flour, cornstarch, and spices, then season with salt and pepper.

3 . Stage

Dredge each piece of steak in milk then in flour mixture. Repeat until all steak is coated in breading. Place in fridge while you make gravy. 

4 . Stage

In a large skillet over medium heat, melt butter. Add flour and cook until golden and bubbling, 2 to 3 minutes. Whisk in milk and season with salt, pepper, and paprika. Bring mixture to a simmer and cook until slightly thickened, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from heat. 

5 . Stage

Cook steak: In a large skillet over medium heat, heat 1/2" to 1" oil until hot but not smoking. Fry each piece of steak until golden, about 4 minutes per side. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate, and season with salt and pepper while hot. 

6 . Stage

Garnish with parsley and serve hot with gravy, mashed potatoes, and green beans.