Savory goat cheese and roasted tomatoes mini cheesecakes - Serving Dumplings

Ingredients

• 100 g dried, unsweetened dates
• 50 g whole-grain crackers
• 50 g pecan nuts
• 1 tablespoon melted butter
• 400 g soft goat cheese
• 100 ml heavy cream
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• salt and freshly ground pepper
• 200 g cherry tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• poppy seeds for sprinkling