Parmesan Pretzels with Beer Cheese Sauce

Pretzels
1/2 cup of Parmesan
2 tablespoons of butter
1 teaspoon of yeast
3 cups of flour
1 tablespoon of sugar
1/2 teaspoon of salt

mix one cup of warm water with sugar and sprinkle yeast on top.  Let rest for 10 min until bubbly. 

Mix together dry ingredients and cheese. Cut in butter and then add yeast mixture.  Knead in an electric mixer for 5 min.  Let rise in a warm place for an hour or doubled.

Roll a pot of water to a boil.  Roll out pieces of dough into bread stick shape. Slowly add 2 tablespoons of baking soda to water.  It will foam a lot. Boil bread sticks for 30-60 seconds.  Brush with melted butter and sprinkle with cheese.  let rise fro 30 min.

Bake at 450 for 20 min or golden.

Sauce

3/4 cup of beer

2 tablespoons of butter

2 tablespoons of flour

1/2 cup of mozzarella cheese

1 1/2 cups of white cheddar

1/2 teaspoon of chile powder

1/2 teaspoon of peparika

salt and pepper as desired

Melt butter in a medium sauce pan.  Whisk in flour and cook for 30 seconds.  Add in beer and bring to a simmer

Whisk in spiced.  Slowly melt in cheese in small batches.  Add desired salt and pepper.

Serve warm.