Soft Pretzels Or Breadsticks With Swiss Cheese Dip

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1 (11 ounce) package refrigerated breadstick dough
• 1 egg , lightly beaten
• coarse salt, for sprinkling on pretzels
• 1 1/2 tablespoons butter
• 1 1/2 tablespoons flour
• 1 1/2 cups half-and-half
• 1 1/8 cups grated swiss cheese (melted)
• 1 dash tabasco sauce
• 1 dash pepper (optional)
• 1 dash salt (optional)

Recipe

• 1 on an unfloured surface, roll each breadstick into a 20 inch rope, and twist into a pretzel shape, or cut in half for a breadstick.
• 2 place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets, and brush with egg , and sprinkle with salt.
• 3 bake at 375 degrees for 10-13 minutes or until lightly browned, remove to a wire rack.
• 4 for swiss cheese dip, melt butter for 1 minute.
• 5 blend in flour and whisk for 1 minute.
• 6 reduce`heat to low and slowly add half, and half, stirring until thickened.
• 7 add swiss cheese, and tobasco to taste, mix with a wooden spoon until cheese has melted.