Cold days and tuna melts go together; chilly fingers and warm, comforting flavours.

Take the same strategy with your holiday appetizers – these mini tuna melts are small enough to eat in a few bites but substantial enough to curb the appetites of your guests.

They're also a flexible recipe; you can adapt it and add any ingredients that suit your fancy (or that the pantry offers). Think tangy chopped pickles, savoury olives and capers, warm, smoky paprika, any type of mustard, grated carrot or diced apple.

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You can keep it classic with mayo, or go simple with good olive oil.

Make the tuna in advance and then heat up the appetizers in a few batches over the course of the night.