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Entertaining in the run up to Christmas can range from coping with large groups of unannounced visitors to preplanned dinner parties. No matter the size of the party, canapés are always a hit with the guests, and there are some simple guidelines to getting them right. Salty bundles of prosciutto, creamy goats cheese and figs are quick and simple to assemble, as are Nigella's sweet and sticky ribs and irresistible crab cakes.