COUNTRY FRIED HAMBURGER STEAKS WITH GRAVY

Steps:

• In a shallow dish beat together egg and 1/2 cup milk, set aside.
• In another shallow dish or on a plate mix together 3/4 cup of flour,seasoned salt,pepper,and garlic powder.
• Shape ground beef into three equal sized oval "steaks" and flatten into 1/4 inch thickness.
• Add each "steak" one at a time to egg mixture, coating both sides well.
• Then add each "steak" to seasoned flour,making sure to cover each side well.
• Heat oil over medium heat in skillet large enough to hold all the "steaks".
• Add "steaks" to hot but not smoking oil, cook until both sides are golden brown.
• Remove "steaks" and keep warm.
• To make gravy, drain all but 3 Tablespoons oil, add flour and stir into oil until a paste like texture is reached.
• Cook this mixture (roux) for about 5 minutes on medium heat to eliminate the raw flower taste, then warm the milk before adding to roux.
• Stir in milk a little at a time until desired thickness is reached, if you want it a little thinner add a bit of water.
• At this point,taste and add more seasoning if desired.
• Pour gravy over "steaks" and mashed potatoes.