GRILLED MANGOES AND CHEDDAR

GRILLED MANGOES AND CHEDDAR image

Yield 24 Hors d'oeuvre

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 large, firm ripe mangoes, peeled
1tbsp unsalted butter
Finely ground sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
24 Carr's table water crackers
1/4lb (1c) farmstead cheddar cheese, shredded
4tsp honey, warmed slightly
2 limes

Steps:

Prepare grill for cooking. One at a time set each mango on its side on a cutting board, and cut the flesh away from either side of the large flat seed in the center. Place these 2 large pieces from each mango in a bowl (cut away the remaining flesh and reserve for another use). Melt the butter in a small skillet over moderate heat and cook, without stirring until it turns nut brown, 3 to 4 min. Add salt and pepper, and remove skillet from heat. Pour butter mixture over mangoes and toss to coat evenly. Grill the mango pieces, flat sides down, until nicely marked, 3 to 5 min. Cut each piece in half lengthwise and then crosswise into 1/4inch thick slices. Reserve 1/4 of the slices for garnish. Arrange mango on crackers on a baking sheet. Top with Cheddar cheese and place under broiler until cheese just begins to melt, about 1 to 2 min. Drizzle warm honey over the cheese. Squeeze juice of 1/2 lime over the top. Cut remaining limes into wedges and arrange them around the platter with the reserved mango slices. Serve warm.