YUCA BITES

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There may be people at your party who don't know whether they like yuca. They will for sure when they try these cheesy appetizers.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Dairy

Time 1h10m

Yield 24 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1-1/2 lb. yuca (cassava), peeled, chopped
1/2 cup KRAFT Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
1 Tbsp. flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 egg, separated
15 round buttery crackers, finely crushed
1 cup corn oil
1/2 cup KRAFT Real Mayo
2 cloves garlic, minced

Steps:

Cook yuca in saucepan of boiling water 25 to 30 min. or until tender; drain. Mash yuca; place in medium bowl. Add cheese, flour, baking powder and egg yolk; mix well.
Beat egg white in small bowl with mixer on high speed until stiff peaks form. Gently stir into yuca mixture. Divide into 24 portions; roll each into log. Dip logs, 1 at a time, in cracker crumbs, turning to evenly coat.
Heat oil in medium saucepan to 375ºF. Meanwhile, mix mayo and garlic until blended.
Add yuca logs, in batches, to hot oil; cook 4 min. or until golden brown. Remove from oil with slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Serve warm with mayo mixture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 110, Fat 8 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Sodium 70 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 1 g