Smoky Eggplant and Melon Wraps

• 1 medium eggplant (3/4 pound)
• 14 cup olive oil
• 2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
• 1 12 teaspoons cumin
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 2 lbs cantaloupe, peeled and cut into 24 1-inch chunks (from 1/2 large melon)
• 24 toothpicks

1. Quarter eggplant lengthwise,a nd slice into 24 long-very thin strips using mandoline or sharp vegetable peeler.
2. Whisk together oil, soy sauce, vinegar, brown sugar, paprika, cumin, and salt in 9-inch square baking dish.
3. Add eggplant strips, and let marinate 10 minutes.
4. Heat gas grill to high.
5. Grill eggplant strips 2 minutes per side, or until strips are very tender and have pronounced grill marks.
6. wrap 1 strip grilled eggplant around each melon chunk, and secure with toothpick.

eggplant, olive oil, soy sauce, apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, paprika, cumin, kosher salt, cantaloupe, toothpicks

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/smoky-eggplant-and-melon-wraps-479838 (may not work)