Individual Goat Cheese And Date Tortas

• 1/2 cup chopped pitted dates
• 2 (3-ounce) packages goat cheese
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• 2 teaspoons extravirgin olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon Spanish smoked paprika
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 cup arugula or baby spinach
• 24 (1/4-inch-thick) slices French bread baguette, toasted (about 12 ounces)
• 12 pecan halves, each cut in half
• 3 tablespoons diced red bell pepper

1. Combine dates and cheese; set aside. Combine vinegar and next 6 ingredients (through garlic), stirring with a whisk. Add arugula to vinaigrette; toss gently to coat. Divide arugula mixture evenly over bread slices. Top each bread slice with 1 rounded tablespoon date mixture and 1 pecan half. Sprinkle red pepper evenly over bread slices. Serve immediately.

dates, goat cheese, balsamic vinegar, extravirgin olive oil, mustard, salt, sugar, spanish smoked paprika, garlic, arugula, bread baguette, pecan, red bell pepper

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/individual-goat-cheese-date-tortas (may not work)