Compressed Fruit Mosaicwith Honey Poppy Seed Dressing

For the Honey Poppy Seed Dressing:

1. Whisk all ingredients together until fully combined, and set aside.

For the Compressed Fruit:

1. Wash and trim cantaloupe, honeydew, and watermelon.
2. Cut in half, and remove all seeds and membrane from the middle. Cut the two halves again to get four pieces.
3. Rinse the cucumbers and halve lengthwise.
4. Rinse the tomatoes and apples.
5. Keep the avocado whole.
6. Place the cucumbers, apples, and melons in separate sous vide pouches by type.
7. Add ¼ cup of dressing to pouches containing cantaloupe and honeydew.
8. Add 2 tablespoons dressing to each of the other pouches.
9. Save the remaining dressing.
10. Seal the pouches and compress.
11. Chill in refrigerator for two hours.

To Serve:

1. Remove the fruit and vegetables from the bags and reserve the extra liquid to reincorporate into the remaining dressing.
2. Cut melons, cucumbers, tomatoes, apples, and avocado into small cubes.
3. Combine and toss with remaining dressing.
4. Serve cold, garnished with microgreens and drops of olive oil.

Developed by Chef Bruno Bertin, the Cuisine Solutions Culinary team, and CREA. Featured in Sous-Vide magazine Spring/Summer 2019.