Venetian Canapes Recipe

Name: Venetian Canapes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Snacks & Appetizers
Ingredients: 12 slices firm white bread; 5 tablespoons butter or 5 tablespoons margarine, divided; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup milk; 3 ounces fresh mushrooms, finely chopped (about 9 medium); 6 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese, divided; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon black pepper; For garnish; green olives, sliced; black olives, sliced; red bell pepper, cut in strips; green bell pepper, cut in strips

Servings: persons

12 slices firm white bread
5 tablespoons butter or 5 tablespoons margarine, divided
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 cup milk
3 ounces fresh mushrooms, finely chopped (about 9 medium)
6 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese, divided
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
For garnish
green olives, sliced
black olives, sliced
red bell pepper, cut in strips
green bell pepper, cut in strips

1
Preheat oven to 350u00b0F.
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 425u00b0F.
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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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 12 slices firm white bread, 5 tablespoons butter or 5 tablespoons margarine, divided, 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, 1/2 cup milk, and more.

Yes, Venetian Canapes falls under the Snacks & Appetizers category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Venetian Canapes

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