Crumble meringue. Halve melons, remove seeds. Peel and cut the flesh into pieces. Weigh 900 g of fruit flesh. Wash chillies, cut lengthwise and remove seeds.
Cut the pods into fine rings. Put the pulp, lemon juice and jam sugar in a pot and mix well. Bring everything to the boil while stirring over high heat. Stir in chilli. Cook for at least 3 minutes until bubbly.
Fold in meringue crumbs. Pour jam into prepared twist-off jars. If necessary, press lemon slices onto the rim of the jars. Close the jars, place them on the lid for 5 minutes. Turn them over and let them cool down.