RECREATING MY FAVORITE GERMAN STREET FOOD! THE GERMAN PRETZEL SANDWICH!

sliced deli meats

🥗Healthier: grilled chicken

💰Cheaper: cooked ham

Grilled chicken provides lean protein while ham is often less expensive.

cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Low-fat cheese reduces calories, while processed cheese is usually cheaper.

mustard

🥗Healthier: honey mustard

💰Cheaper: yellow mustard

Honey mustard adds sweetness, while yellow mustard is more economical.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil spread

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil spread is healthier, while margarine is often less expensive.

Add yeast to warm water and let it sit for 10 minutes until foamy.

In a separate bowl, combine flour and salt.

Microwave frozen butter to soften, then add to flour mixture.

Knead the dough for about 8 minutes until elastic and smooth.

Cut dough into quarters and roll each into a 20-inch rope.

Shape each rope into a pretzel by making a U-shape, twisting it, and stamping it down.

Let pretzels rest for 20 minutes while preheating the oven to 500°F.

Bring 1 cup of water to a simmer and dissolve baking soda in it.

Brush each pretzel with the baking soda mixture and sprinkle with sunflower kernels.

Bake pretzels on a preheated pizza stone for about 12-15 minutes until golden brown.

Let pretzels cool slightly, then slice them partially open.

Stuff with cucumber, brie, and cherry tomatoes.

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