Cheesy pretzels

Method

1. Place the flour and sugar in a large bowl, then add the yeast at one side and the salt at the other
2. Make a well in the centre
3. Heat the milk gently, with 50g of the melted butter, in a pan until lukewarm
4. Pour into the centre of the flour and mix, gradually drawing in the dry ingredients to make a dough
5. Knead on a floured surface for 5-10 mins, or until smooth
6. Put in a greased bowl and cover with cling film
7. Leave to rise somewhere warm until doubled in size
8. Preheat the oven to 200°C/fan 180°C/Gas 6
9. Knock back the dough and divide into 8 pieces
10. Roll 1 piece into a sausage shape, then flatten slightly
11. Scatter some of the Brie along the centre, then fold the dough over to encase the cheese
12. Continue to roll into a long sausage, then twist into a pretzel shape — there are lots of video tutorials if you look online
13. Put on a baking tray and repeat to make 8 pretzels
14. Bring a large pan of water to the boil and add the bicarb
15. Poach 2 pretzels at a time for about 1 minute, then remove with a slotted spoon and put on a baking tray
16. Brush the pretzels with the remaining butter and scatter with the sesame seeds, if using
17. Bake for 15-20 mins, until golden
18. Remove from the oven and leave to cool