Country-Fried Steak and Gravy

prep time: 10 minutes (not including time to make fauxtatoes or
rice) cook time: 10 minutes yield: 4 servings

4 (4-ounce) bottom round steaks
2 teaspoons fine sea salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 large egg
1 cup powdered Parmesan cheese (see here) (or pork
dust if dairy-free)
½ teaspoon paprika
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
¼ cup ghee (or coconut oil if dairy-free), for frying

gravy

1 tablespoon ghee (or coconut oil if dairy-free)
2 tablespoons minced onions
1 clove garlic, minced
4 ounces cream cheese (½ cup) (Kite Hill brand cream
cheese style spread if dairy-free), softened
½ cup beef or chicken bone broth, homemade (here)
or store-bought
Fine sea salt and ground black pepper

1 batch Mashed Fauxtatoes (here) (or Cauliflower