Name: Rockmelon, lime and poppy-seed prawn cocktails
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: ¼ ripe rockmelon, peeled and thinly sliced on a mandolin; Juice and finely grated rind of 1 lime, plus wedges to serve; 2 tsp extra-virgin olive oil; ¼ iceberg lettuce, cut into 6 wedges; 18 cooked prawns, peeled, deveined, tails intact; Poppy seeds and torn mint, to serve; Cocktail dressing; 150 gm (½ cup) mayonnaise; 1 tbsp tomato ketchup; 1 tbsp crème fraîche; 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce; 1 tsp finely grated horseradish; Tabasco, to taste; 1 tsp lime juice

Rockmelon, lime and poppy-seed prawn cocktails

We're saying cheers to a classic with this tweak of the unbeatable prawn cocktail. Thinly mandolined rockmelon adds a sweet touch, which you can always offset with as little or as much Tabasco as you'd like.

This is an updated twist on the old but unbeatable, prawn cocktail. All the elements can be prepared ahead and assembled just before serving – be sure to serve it super-chilled.