SLICE
Start with
the good bits.
Ripe melon½ melon
Flaky saltA small pinch
Fresh mintA few leaves
CUT
Make room for
a clean cut.
Remove the seeds, trim the rind and cut the melon into pieces you like. Keep the board steady and the pieces easy to serve.
SEASON
Let the salt
do less.
Scatter a little salt over the melon. Tear the herb leaves by hand and add them just before serving.
SERVE
Bring it
to the table.
Spread the melon on a plate with space between the pieces. Taste a piece before adding anything else.
Make it yours.
Mint keeps the finish cool and light.
Keep a
kitchen note.
A few useful answers.
Can I swap the melon?
Use another ripe melon you enjoy and adjust the cut to its shape. Keep the salt light and taste before adding more.
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