• Let bread dough sit and room temperature and thaw completely. This will take approx 2-3 hours.
• Once thawed, roll out dough into a rectangle. Then, roll dough into a long rope ( approx 20-24 inches long).
• Cut rope into bite size pieces ( approx 1/2 inch to 1 inch in size).
• In a large pot, bring 6 cups of water to a boil. Add in baking soda.
• Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Line a flat rimmed baking sheet with foil. Then, spray foil with non stick cooking spray.
• Boil each piece of dough in baking soda water for 1 minute. The dough will expand in the water.
• Remove dough from the water with a slotted spoon and place on prepared baking sheet.
• Whisk together egg and 1 TBSP of water.
• Brush each piece of dough ( that has been boiled) with egg wash, then, sprinkle top with coarse salt.
• Bake for 10-20 minutes or until brown. Cooking time may vary, depending on the size of your bites.

FOR CHEESE DIP:

• Melt butter in a medium saucepan. Stir in flour. Cook for about a minute Whisk in milk slowly. Add salt/pepper. Cook until thicken.
• Turn off heat. Add in cheese and stir until melted