9. Ghostly Wild Mushroom Vol-au-Vents
These delicate French pastries are transformed into whimsical, elegant spirits for your Halloween soirée. Light, flaky puff pastry shells are baked until golden brown and filled with a rich, earthy mixture of sautéed wild chanterelle, cremini, and shiitake mushrooms bathed in a white wine and garlic cream sauce. To top off the pastries, pipe a tall swirl of fluffy, savory mashed potatoes or parsnip purée to resemble a floating ghost. Use black sesame seeds or tiny bits of black truffle to give your ghosts expressive, haunting eyes.