Venetian Canapes

Venetian Canapes


1. Preheat oven to 350°F.

2. Cut circles out of bread slices w/2inch round cutter.

3. Melt 3 tbsp butter in small saucepan.

4. Brush both sides of bread circles lightly w/butter.

5. Bake bread circles on ungreased baking sheet 5 to 6 minutes per side until golden.

6. Remove to wire rack.

7. Cool completely.

8. Increase oven temp to 425°F.

9. Melt remaining 2 tbsp butter in small saucepan.

10. Stir in flour; cook and stir over medium heat until bubbly.

11. Whisk in milk; cook and stir 1 minute or until sauce thickens and bubbles (sauce will be very thick). Take off heat, and add mushrooms to sauce, 3 tbsp cheese, salt and black pepper, and stir until well blended.

12. Spread heaping tbs mushrooms mixture on top of each toast round; place on ungreased baking sheet.

13. Sprinkle remaining 3 tbsp cheese over canapes, dividing evenly.

14. Garnish w/black and green olive slices, and bell peppers.

15. Bake 5-7 minutes until tops are light brown.

16. Serve warm.

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