Goat Cheese, Date, And Bacon Strudels

INGREDIENTS

INSTRUCTIONS

Preheat the oven to 400F. On a work surface arrange a 20-inch-long sheet of
wax paper with a long side facing you. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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.
Transfer the strudel carefully, seam side down, to a lightly buttered
baking sheet and brush it with some of the remaining butter. Make another
strudel with the remaining ingredients in the same manner.
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. The strudels may be made 1 day in advance and kept covered loosely
and chilled. Reheat the strudels in a preheated 357F. oven for 10 minutes.
Serve the strudels warm, cut into 1-inch pieces with a serrated knife.
Makes about 36 hors d'oeuvres.
Gourmet December 1993
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