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Step 1: Marinade
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Two hrs before cooking, remove stems from mushrooms and lay caps gill side up in a shallow pan.
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Drain syrup from the mango slices and pour syrup over mushrooms, allowing syrup to flow into gills.
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Slice stems lengthwise and brush with mango marinade.
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Slices should be thick, not thin.
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Cover and let stand at cold temperature for two hrs.
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Step 2
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Move mushroom caps and stems to a flat roasting pan.
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Begin with gill side up (towards flame).
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Sprinkle with grnd thyme.
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*Broil for approximately six min, gills towards flame.
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Step 3
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Remove mushrooms from broiler and turn.
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Quickly brush top of mushroom caps and stems with extra virgin olive oil.
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Sprinkle liberally with grnd thyme.
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Grind black pepper over mushrooms.
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Sprinkle liberally with paprika.
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Return mushrooms to broiler, top of caps toward flame.
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*Broil 6 min.
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*(The broiling time will depend on the type of broiler used.
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These instructions assume an overhead, gas flame broiler with the mushrooms about four inches from the flame.)
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Step 4
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While the mushroom broils, steam baby carrots to taste.
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If fats are not a problem, heat some butter, puree a slice of mango, work into melted butter and pour over carrots just prior to serving.
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Step 5
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On a large platter, arrange the broiled Portabella mushrooms in the center.
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To one side, stack the steamed baby carrots.
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To the other side, lay the mango slices and serve.
