Rosemary Sea Salt Pretzels with Rosemary Cheddar Cheese Sauce

INGREDIENTS

1 1/2 cups

warm water

2 tbsp

light brown sugar

package active dry yeast (2 1/4 teaspoons)

3 oz

unsalted butter, melted

2 1/2 tsp

sea salt

4 1/2

to 5 cups all-purpose flour

2 tbsp

chopped fresh rosemary

Canola oil, to grease bowl

3 qt

water

1/2 cup

baking soda

whole egg, beaten with 1 tablespoon cold water

Coarse sea salt

2 tbsp

butter

2 tbsp

all-purpose flour

1 cup

milk

1 cup

shredded Cheddar cheese

2 tsp

fresh rosemary

Salt and pepper,