Hy-Vee Recipes and Ideas

Directions

1. Step1
   Scrub the outside of the cantaloupe, honeydew or watermelon with warm soapy water and be sure to rinse thoroughly. This will help with spread of possible bacteria.
2. Step2
   Hold the cantaloupe steady on its side with one hand. With a sharp kitchen knife in your other hand, trim off a thin sliver of the stem end on each side, revealing circles of orange flesh roughly 4 inches or so in diameter.
3. Step3
   Stand the cantaloupe on one of its flat cut sides. Working from top to bottom, use a sharp kitchen knife to slice off thin strips of the rind around the entire perimeter of the melon. Examine the peeled melon. Use the kitchen knife to slice off any green spots that were left behind from the rind.
4. Step4
   Cut the melon in half lengthwise and using a spoon, remove and discard the seeds.
5. Step5
   Place the melon face down on the cutting board and slice into wedges. Cut the wedges into chunks.