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Preheat the oven to 400F.
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On a work surface arrange a 20-inch-long sheet of wax paper with a long side facing you.
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Put 1 sheet of the phyllo on the wax paper, brush it with some of the butter, and sprinkle it with about 2 teaspoons of the sesame seeds.
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On this, layer, brush, and sprinkle 1 more sheet of the phyllo in the same manner and lay a third sheet of phyllo on top.
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Spread 1/2 cup of the goat cheese along the pastry in a 1-inch strip about 2 inches above the near long side, leaving a 2-inch border at each end.
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Arrange half the date pieces on the cheese and sprinkle them with half the bacon, half the scallion, and 2 teaspoons of the remaining sesame seeds.
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Using the wax paper as a guide, lift the bottom 2 inches of the pastry over the filling, fold in the ends, and roll up the strudel tightly.
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Transfer the strudel carefully, seam side down, to a lightly buttered baking sheet and brush it with some of the remaining butter.
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Make another strudel with the remaining ingredients in the same manner.
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Bake the 2 strudels in the lower third of the oven for 15 to 20 minutes, or until they are golden, and let them cool to warm on the baking sheet on a rack.
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The strudels may be made 1 day in advance and kept covered loosely and chilled.
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Reheat the strudels in a preheated 357F.
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oven for 10 minutes.
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Serve the strudels warm, cut into 1-inch pieces with a serrated knife.
