Chicken-Fried Steak Katsu With Milk Gravy Recipe on Food52

"My chicken-fried steak recipe is pretty classic, save for the panko breading (which, for me, fries up way crispier and requires less time in the oil than the traditional flour-egg-flour situation). I’ve always felt that frying at home was never worth the mess, but when you’re cooking small-scale like this, the oil feels somehow more manageable. I like to make a classic milk gravy with some pan drippings, essentially just a cowboy's version of a béchamel. The most important ingredient here for me is the nutmeg,..."

INGREDIENTS
1/2 pound cube steak (about 1 to 2 steaks, depending on the size)
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Cayenne pepper, to taste
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 egg
1 tablespoon milk
1 cup panko breadcrumbs
Vegetable oil, for frying
Mashed potatoes and coleslaw, for serving (optional)
1 tablespoon flour
1 cup milk
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Cayenne pepper, to taste
1 pinch freshly grated nutmeg
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