Venetian Canapes

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. 2
   Cut circles out of bread slices w/2inch round cutter.
3. 3
   Melt 3 tbsp butter in small saucepan.
4. 4
   Brush both sides of bread circles lightly w/butter.
5. 5
   Bake bread circles on ungreased baking sheet 5 to 6 minutes per side until golden.
6. 6
   Remove to wire rack.
7. 7
   Cool completely.
8. 8
   Increase oven temp to 425°F.
9. 9
   Melt remaining 2 tbsp butter in small saucepan.
10. 10
    Stir in flour; cook and stir over medium heat until bubbly.
11. 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. 12
    Spread heaping tbs mushrooms mixture on top of each toast round; place on ungreased baking sheet.
13. 13
    Sprinkle remaining 3 tbsp cheese over canapes, dividing evenly.
14. 14
    Garnish w/black and green olive slices, and bell peppers.
15. 15
    Bake 5-7 minutes until tops are light brown.
16. 16
    Serve warm.