Milanesa

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1 lb thinly sliced top round steaks (1/4 inch thick) or 1 lb rib eye (1/4 inch thick)
• 15 -20 saltine crackers, finely crushed
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon onion powder
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1 -2 egg (add a touch of milk for egg wash)
• salt
• pepper
• olive oil (for frying, or whatever kind of oil you like to use to fry.)

Recipe

• 1 heat oil.
• 2 salt and pepper flour on one plate.
• 3 make egg wash.
• 4 crush saltines, i use a food processor, adding in garlic powder, onion powder and pepper. put crumbs on another plate. (no need to add salt as the saltines are salty enough.).
• 5 i usually cut the steaks in half to fit in the frying pan, but you can leave them in one big piece if the steaks will fit in yours.
• 6 dip steak in flour, then egg then cover with saltine crumbs.
• 7 fry in oil for about 3-5 minutes on each side until nicely browned. it won't take long because the steaks are so thin.
• 8 drain on paper towels.
• 9 optional: serve with avocado, pico de gallo, salad, rice and/or beans and sprinkle steaks with lemon juice.