Maryland Fried Chicken

Ingredients:

• 1 slightly beaten egg
• 1/4 cup milk
• 2/3 cup fine cracker crumbs
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• Dash pepper
• 1 (2 1/2-3 lb.) ready to cook broiler
• Fryer chicken, cut up
• 3-4 Tbsp. shortening
• 1 cup milk

Directions:

Combine egg and 1/4 cup milk. Mix cracker crumbs with salt and pepper. Dip chicken pieces into egg mixture. Then roll in crumbs. Heat shortening in heavy skillet. Brown chicken pieces evenly turning with tongs. Add milk. Cover tightly and simmer 35 minutes; uncover and cook until tender about 10 minutes. Make a cream gravy from pan drippings.

Zissy