Chevre Devils

INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup pecan halves
• 1 teaspoon orange or tangerine zest
• 1/4 cup light agave
• 2 teaspoons Chinese five-spice powder
• 1/4- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne (depending on heat preference)
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 24 Medjool dates, pitted by making a slit down the center and removing the pit, keeping the date as intact as possible
• 1/2 cup soft goat cheese (such as Montrachet), set in a bowl at room temperature to soften a bit
• pinches sea salt