Venetian Canapes Recipes

VENETIAN CANAPES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Cut circles out of bread slices w/2inch round cutter.
• Melt 3 tbsp butter in small saucepan.
• Brush both sides of bread circles lightly w/butter.
• Bake bread circles on ungreased baking sheet 5 to 6 minutes per side until golden.
• Remove to wire rack.
• Cool completely.
• Increase oven temp to 425°F.
• Melt remaining 2 tbsp butter in small saucepan.
• Stir in flour; cook and stir over medium heat until bubbly.
• 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.
• Spread heaping tbs mushrooms mixture on top of each toast round; place on ungreased baking sheet.
• Sprinkle remaining 3 tbsp cheese over canapes, dividing evenly.
• Garnish w/black and green olive slices, and bell peppers.
• Bake 5-7 minutes until tops are light brown.
• Serve warm.

CANAPES DE ANCHOA (ANCHOVY CANAPES)

Steps:

• Arrange bread on a serving platter, and brush with olive oil.
• Top each piece of bread with a tomato slice and an anchovy.
• If desired, garnish with freshly chopped parsley or basil.
• Another variation is to mash a clove of garlic and mix with the olive oil before brushing on the bread.