Country Fried Steaks

Ingredients

5 tablespoons all purpose flour divided
1/4 cup cornmeal
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/8 teaspoon pepper
4 beef cube steaks
1 egg
1 teaspoon water
2 tablespoons cooking oil divided
1 tablespoon butter
2 tablespoons all purpose flour
1 1/2 cups milk
1 teaspoon beef bouillon granules
1/2 teaspoon marjoram
1/4 teaspoon thyme

Instructions

Combine 3 Tbsp flour, cornmeal, salt and pepper; set aside. Coat steaks with remaining flour. Beat egg white and water; dip steaks, then dredge in cornmeal mixture. In a skillet over medium-high heat, cook two steaks in 1 Tbsp oil for 5-7 minutes on each side or until crisp, lightly browned and cooked as desired. Remove steaks and keep warm. Repeat with the remaining oil and steaks. Meanwhile, for gravy, melt butter in a saucepan; stir in flour until well blended. Gradually add milk; bring to a boil over medium heat. Boil for 2 minutes, stirring constantly; reduce heat to medium-low. Add bouillon, marjoram, thyme and pepper; simmer, uncovered, for 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve over steaks.