Chop the dates into uneven chunks and add to a large mixing bowl. Spoon in the crème fraîche and mix until combined.
Spread a generous dollop onto each pastry, drizzle with the balsamic vinegar and garnish with a few gooseberry halves.
Arabic legend believes that when God finished moulding man from earth, he took the remaining material, shaped it into a date palm, and placed it in the Garden of Eden.