Cast a spell with bountiful buffet

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Scare up a happy Hallow- een party to celebrate the spookiest season. Bring out the orange and black linens, spiderweb doilies and skull coasters ... so easy and effective!

The entertaining experts from the Wilton Test Kitchen say it’s easier to mix and mingle if you don’t have to juggle a fork. So cast a spell with a savory buffet starring these deliriously delicious recipes.

For additional Halloween ideas and directions for making cocktails, eyeball, skull and skeleton candies, and skull pound cake, go to www.wilton.com.

Flank Steak on Pumpkin-Shaped Rolls

Pumpkin Rolls:

2loaves (16 oz. each) frozen bread dough

1tablespoon butter, melted

Defrost bread dough according to package directions.

Brush the cavities of Wilton Dimensions Multi-Cavity Mini Pumpkins pan with melted butter. Cut each loaf into 8 equal pieces; shape into rolls. Place rolls, seam side up, in each cavity. Cover loosely with plastic wrap; leave in warm place until doubled in size (about 45 minutes).

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Remove plastic wrap from dough. Bake 24 to 26 minutes, or until tops are golden brown. Cool in pan 10 minutes; remove from pan and cool completely.

Marinated Flank Steak:

3 tablespoons olive oil

1/3 cup red wine vinegar

3 large garlic cloves, finely minced

1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon dried thyme

2 teaspoons Dijon mustard

1/2 teaspoon black pepper

1 flank steak (11/2 to 2 pounds)

In shallow glass dish, combine olive oil, red wine vinegar, garlic, Worces tershire sauce, salt, thyme, mustard and pepper; whisk to combine. Add steak and turn to coat evenly. Cover and refrigerate 4 hours or overnight, turning steak occasionally.

Preheat broiler to high. Prepare broiler pan with vegetable pan spray. Remove steak from marinade; broil 6 minutes on each side for medium rare. Cover steak with foil and rest 5 minutes. To make bite-size pieces, cut steak into four strips with the grain; cut strips against the grain into smaller pieces.

Cut pumpkin rolls in half, fill with steak and favorite condiments, and serve.

Makes 16 sandwiches