Yuca Waffles

Ingredients

• 500 g yuca (peeled, fibrous core removed, and cooked until soft)
• 0.5 cup mozzarella cheese (shredded)
• 0.5 cup Manaba cheese (or salty fresh cheese, shredded)
• 1 egg
• 0.25 cup heavy cream (for the cheese sauce)
• 2 tbsp cream cheese (for the cheese sauce)
• 1 clove garlic (for the cheese sauce)
• salt (to taste)
• pepper (to taste)
• 0.5 avocado (for serving)
• 2 egg (poached, for serving)
• 2 slices bacon (crispy, for garnish)

Steps

1. 1

   Peel the yuca, remove the central fibrous core, and cut it into pieces. Cook in boiling water until very soft.

2. 2

   Mash the hot cooked yuca until a smooth and lump-free puree is obtained.

3. 3

   Add the shredded mozzarella and Manaba cheese to the yuca dough.

4. 4

   Incorporate one egg into the mixture and knead well until it reaches a stretchy, sticky, yet consistent texture.

5. 5

   Preheat the waffle maker and place portions of the dough inside. Cook until the waffles are golden and crispy.

6. 6

   For the cheese sauce, place the heavy cream, cream cheese, a bit more Manaba cheese, the garlic clove, salt, and pepper in a blender. Blend until smooth.

7. 7

   Serve the waffles hot, accompanied by avocado slices and a poached egg on top.

8. 8

   Drizzle with the prepared cheese sauce and finish with pieces of crispy bacon on top.

Notes

Manaba cheese is a traditional cheese from Ecuador; if you cannot find it, you can substitute it with a salty fresh cheese or mild feta. The consistency of the dough should be elastic thanks to the natural starch in the yuca.

Nutrition per serving

• breakfast
• ecuadorian
• gluten-free
• waffles
• yuca
• cheese
• brunch