Instead of the traditional pot pie, save your leftover roast for this easy fried dish. Try it over a bed of sautéed vegetables or do double duty with the fryer and make up a batch of onion rings to go alongside.

Crispy Beef Bites

2 pounds cooked beef sirloin roast
6 tablespoons milk
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
3 large eggs, beaten
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
4 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
3 cups vegetable oil

1. Cut beef roast into 1-inch pieces.
2. In a small bowl, combine milk and 1 tablespoon flour. Stir into beaten eggs.
3. In a shallow dish or plate, mix together 1 1/2 cups flour, salt and pepper. Dip beef pieces into egg mixture and then dredge in flour mixture.
4. Fry in hot shortening until browned and heated thoroughly, about 10 minutes. Drain on paper towel.

Makes 8 servings.