Chicken Fried Steak Eggs Benedict

Name: Chicken Fried Steak Eggs Benedict
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 tsp baking powder; 1 1/4 tsp baking soda; 1 1/4 tsp salt; 6 tbsp cold, unsalted butter, cut into small cubes; 4 tbsp shortening; 3/4 cup buttermilk, plus more for brushing; 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 1 clove minced garlic; 6 oz breakfast sausage; 3 tbsp unsalted butter; 2 1/2 tbsp all purpose flour; 1 1/3 cup whole milk; salt and black pepper, to taste; 1 tbsp chopped chives, optional; 1 tsp minced thyme, optional; 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 tbsp garlic powder; 1 tbsp onion powder; 2 eggs, lightly beaten; 1/3 cup buttermilk; 8 small cube steaks; vegetable oil, for frying; 4 tbsp vegetable oil; 8 eggs