Watermelon Caprese

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Preparation info
  • Serves

    4

    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Viva La Lobster

By Grant MacPherson

Published 2025

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Ingredients

  • 12 slices ½” thick rounds, seedless watermelon
  • 5 Cherokee Tomatoes, halved
  • Lobster Meat

Method

Prepare compressed watermelon - Slice seedless watermelon into ½-inch thick rounds or desired shape. Lay the watermelon slices flat in a large, heavy-duty zip-lock bag. Remove as much air as possible, seal, lay flat between two baking sheets to freeze. Place a heavy can or ice pack on top to weigh it down, freeze for 2 hours.

Prepare basil oil - Blanch the basil for 10 seconds in a pot