Venetian Canapes Recipe

Directions:

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.