In a bowl add water, yeast and sugar and mix with the whisk

Allow the yeast to activate for 4 to 5 minutes

Add salt to the flour and mix

Gradually add half the flour to the water, stirring

Add the melted butter

Continue with a little more flour until you have a nice thick liquid

Place in the mixer and add the rest of the flour

Mix for about 3 minutes

Place the dough in an oiled bowl and let it rest for at least 40 minutes or until it doubles in size

In a saucepan put the water and bicorbanate soda to boil

Sprinkle with a little flour and place on a floured counter

I fold a few times and divide into balls

Shape the pretzels

Preheat the oven to 180 with the fan

Boil the pretzels (once or twice at a time) for 30 seconds

Remove from the pot and place on a]baking sheet.

Brush with egg and sprinkle some with coarse salt and some with grated cheese

Bake for 8 minutes