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    The Prom Committee
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    The Prom Committee

    Watermelon basket canapé with prosciutto, burrata & basil oil

    She never stopped being the girl on the prom committee — still scanning the room, still doing the math

    Why this bite? Cindy started carving watermelon baskets before she knew events were a career. She never stopped being the girl on the committee.

    The Story

    Cindy Y. Lo started carving watermelons into baskets for family gatherings before she knew what an event professional was. She collected fancy stationery not to admire but to study. This canapé — watermelon carved with precision, topped with Italian elegance — bridges her origin as the prom committee girl who always did the math with the sophisticated operator she became.

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    Prep: 15 minYield: 12 pieces

    Ingredients

    • Watermelon
    • Prosciutto
    • Burrata
    • Fresh basil
    • Basil oil
    • Flaky salt

    Preparation

    1. 1.Cut watermelon into precise 1-inch cubes.
    2. 2.Wrap each cube loosely with prosciutto.
    3. 3.Top with a small tear of burrata.
    4. 4.Finish with basil oil and flaky salt.

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