Bread Canapes

As I was searching the internet for various snack items for Neha’s birthday party, I came across these cheesy bread rings or bread canapes. They turned out to be super awesome and very delicious. You can vary the filling as per your imagination. Veg or nonveg both will go equally well. I have used bell peppers, corn and paneer. You may as well use mushroom, broccoli, spinach or any such vegetable. Non vegetarians mcan use minced meat filing. The cut out parts of the bread were baked at a low temperature and then powdered to make bread crumbs. I have used a combination of apf and wwf bread baked in my 13 by 4 by 4 inches Pullman loaf tin. I made 2 such loads for these canapes. This bread freeze well and can be used for a week without any issues.

Ingredients:

• Bread slices 16
• Butter as required
• Paneer 200 gms
• Green bell pepper 1
• Red bell pepper 1
• Yellow bell pepper 1
• Corn kernels 1 pkt
• Cheese as required
• Onion 1
• Coriander leaves 2-3 sprigs

Method:

• Cut the bread into discs or desired diameter. I have cut around 3.5 inch diameter discs. I have used the lid of Nutella bottle to cut the disc.
• Keep discs aside and cut and remove an inner disc of smaller diameter. I have used Dr. Oetkar’s mayonnaise dabba’s lid for this. The smaller discs were approximately 2 inches in diameter.
• Keep the smaller disc aside and use the ring for the canapes.
• Chop the onion and bell peppers finely. Grate the paneer and keep aside.
• Heat oil in a pan and saute the onions till translucent.
• Now add the bell peppers and corn kernels and cook on high for till done.
• Season them with salt and chilli flakes.
• Now add the grated paneer and mix well.
• Garnish with finely chopped coriander leaves and allow it to cool.
• Grate the cheese and keep it ready.
• Now apply butter on the bigger discs and place the bread rings on them.
• Now fill the inner cavity with the prepared filling and sprinkle the top with the grated cheese.
• Place these on a baking tray lined with parchment paper.

• Bake them in a preheated oven at 180 degree Celsius for 25-30 minutes or till the bread looks golden and the cheese melts.
• Serve it hot with any chutney or dip of your choice.