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Country Fried Steaks/Spicy Blue Cheese Sauce

Source: Beef ... It's What's For Dinner

4 beef round (sirloin) tip side steaks, cut 3/4 inch thick (about 7 ounces) 
1/2 cup all-purpose flour 
1/2 teaspoon salt 
1/4 teaspoon pepper 
1 egg, beaten 
1 tablespoon water 
1/2 cup unseasoned dry bread crumbs 
1/4 teaspoon salt 
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder 
1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper 
2 tablespoons vegetable oil 

Sauce: 
1/2 cup refrigerated prepared blue cheese dressing 
1/4 cup dairy sour cream 
1 teaspoon green hot pepper sauce 

Combine flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper is shallow dish. Whisk egg and water together in shallow bowl until blended. Combine bread crumbs, 1/4 teaspoon salt, garlic powder and red pepper in separate shallow dish. 

Cut steaks into a total of 4 serving-size pieces. Place between sheets of waxed paper; pound to 1/4 inch thickness. Dip each steak in flour mixture to coat both sides lightly; shake off excess. Dip in egg mixture, then in bread crumb mixture to coat. 

Heat 1 tablespoon oil in large nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot. Place 2 steaks in skillet; cook 5 minutes or until coating is crisp and golden and beef is medium rare, turning once. (Do not overcook.) Remove steaks; keep warm. Repeat with remaining oil, if needed, and steaks. 

Meanwhile combine sauce ingredients in small bowl. Serve with steaks. 

Makes 4 servings.