Down-Home country fried steak recipe: Creamy Gravy!

Ingredients

• 1 ½ pounds (680g) beef round steak, about ½ inch (1.2cm) thick
• 1 cup (120g) all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
• 1 teaspoon black pepper, divided
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 2 large eggs
• ¼ cup (60ml) milk
• ½ cup (120ml) vegetable oil, for frying
• ¼ cup (60ml) reserved cooking oil from frying the steak
• ¼ cup (30g) all-purpose flour
• 3 cups (720ml) whole milk
• ½ teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste
• ½ teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
• Pinch of cayenne pepper (optional)