Mushroom Croustade Appetizers

By HeatherS

Ingredients

• Toast Cups:
• 1/3 1/3 1/3 cup butter
• 2-1/2 2-1/2 2-1/2 cups finely-chopped mushrooms
• 1/4 1/4 1/4 cup finely-chopped green onion
• 2 2 2 tablespoons flour
• 1/2 1/2 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1 1 cup milk
• 1 1 1 tablespoon finely-chopped parsley
• 1/2 1/2 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
• 48 48 48 Toast Cups
• 1/4 1/4 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 48 48 48 slices fresh bread

Preparation

Step 1

Melt butter in a saucepan. Sauté mushrooms and onions until tender and mushroom liquid has evaporated. Blend in flour and salt. Gradually stir in milk. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture just comes to a boil and thickens. Remove from heat and stir in parsley and lemon juice. Cover and refrigerate until serving time. Divide mixture evenly among Toast Cups. Bake 24 at a time in preheated 350°F (180°C) oven 15 minutes. Garnish with parsley to serve.

Makes 48 appetizers.