Mozzarella with Heirloom Tomatoes and Pickled Melon

Ingredients

• 1¼ cups (275g) white sugar
• 2¼ cups (560ml) water
• ¾ cup (180ml) white wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon dried chilli flakes
• 1½ teaspoons sea salt flakes
• ½ large honeydew melon (850g)
• 1 cup fresh basil leaves
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 8 red and yellow heirloom tomatoes (1.2kg), sliced thickly
• 1/3 cup (80ml) extra virgin olive oil
• 2 x 110g balls buffalo mozzarella, sliced