In article <e23ed1e3-c8b0-4d36-bf5b-7e9ca06b9463
@l6g2000pbi.googlegroups.com>, says...
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> On Jul 13, 2:34*am, "Julie Bove" > wrote:
> > My family is going through melon like crazy and they don't like to eat them
> > with the rind on. *Plus I just read online that it is no longer safe to
> > serve some kinds like cantaloupe with the rind on because it traps
> > salmonella. *Only smooth rinds like watermelon are safe to serve that way.


If you're worried, wash the outside of the melon before you cut it.

Cut it in half. Cut each half into 3 or 4 wedges. Take each wedge and
slice out the seedy part with the knife. Now run the knife between the
skin and the flesh and discard the skin. Either serve the wedges whole or
cut them crossways into strips.

Janet