Mashed Potato Bites

• 2 (11.5-ounce) packages refrigerated cornbread sticks
• 1/2 cup water
• 3 tablespoons butter or margarine
• 1 large egg, separated
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided
• 1 cup instant potato flakes
• 1/2 cup whipping cream
• 2 teaspoons ground red pepper
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
• Ground red pepper

1. Unroll cornbread sticks, and separate at perforations. Flatten into 5- x 2-inch strips.
2. Bring 1/2 cup water and butter to a boil in a medium saucepan; reduce heat to low, and stir in egg yolk, 6 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, and next 4 ingredients. Remove mixture from heat.
3. Place 1 tablespoon potato mixture on each cornbread strip. Fold cornbread over, pressing edges to seal. Brush with lightly beaten egg white, and sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese and ground red pepper. Place bites on baking sheets.
4. Bake at 375u0b0 for 10 to 12 minutes or until light golden. Cool on wire racks.

sticks, water, butter, egg, parmesan cheese, whipping cream, ground red pepper, parsley flakes, ground red pepper

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/mashed-potato-bites (may not work)