Ingredients

1/4 cup fresh goat cheese (about 2 ounces), softened

2 tablespoons heavy cream

12 large Medjool dates

Coarse sea salt, such as fleur de sel or Maldon, for sprinkling

Preparation

Beat goat cheese by hand until smooth, then stir in heavy cream until the mixture is smooth and spreadable.

Make a slit lengthwise in each date, and remove the pit. Fill each date with a heaping teaspoon of goat cheese mixture. Sprinkle with salt just before serving.