How to Cook a Cantaloupe

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Preheat the oven to 375–400 °F (191–204 °C).. Wash the cantaloupe in cool water and cut it in half.. Scoop the seeds out with a large spoon and set them aside to roast them.

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1

Preheat the oven to 375–400 °F (191–204 °C).

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375–400 °F (191–204 °C).

2

Wash the cantaloupe in cool water and cut it in half.

Step 2

Wash the cantaloupe in cool water and cut it in half.

3

Scoop the seeds out with a large spoon and set them aside to roast them.

Step 3

Scoop the seeds out with a large spoon and set them aside to roast them.

4

Slice the cantaloupe into bite-sized pieces for roasting.

Step 4

Slice the cantaloupe into bite-sized pieces for roasting.

5

Sprinkle the cubes with 2 tbsp (8 g) of sugar if you like your cantaloupe sweet.

Step 5

Sprinkle the cubes with 2 tbsp (8 g) of sugar if you like your cantaloupe sweet.

6

Arrange the cantaloupe on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

Step 6

Arrange the cantaloupe on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

7

Roast the cantaloupe in the oven for 20 minutes.

Step 7

Roast the cantaloupe in the oven for 20 minutes.

8

Let the fruit cool completely before serving.

Step 8

Let the fruit cool completely before serving.

9

Preheat the oven to 320 °F (160 °C).

Step 9

Preheat the oven to 320 °F (160 °C).

10

Rinse the seeds in a sieve and then pat them dry.

Step 10

Rinse the seeds in a sieve and then pat them dry.

11

Coat the seeds in a mixture of 1 US tbsp (15 mL) of olive oil and some salt.

Step 11

Coat the seeds in a mixture of 1 US tbsp (15 mL) of olive oil and some salt.

12

Arrange the seeds on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

Step 12

Arrange the seeds on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

13

Roast the seeds in the oven for 22-23 minutes.

Step 13

Roast the seeds in the oven for 22-23 minutes.

14

Store the seeds in an airtight container in the refrigerator or freezer.

Step 14

Store the seeds in an airtight container in the refrigerator or freezer.

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