Pretzels: 5 Ways

Listen, there are some breads in life that make everything happier: one of those breads is pretzel bread.  Pretzel rolls -- elevate the sandwich.  Pretzels with dip -- make the dip better.  Soft pretzels + salt = joy in its simplest form.  Let's roll it up to create even more delights.

I started with this pretzel recipe, as posted earlier: http://www.lapuremama.com/2010/09/vegan-soft-pretzels.html  -- La Pure Mama's adaptation of Alton Brown's recipe.

Here are some of my reinventions -- left to right:

1. Smoky Seitan-Stuffed Pretzel with Maple Bourbon Mustard
2. Maple-Roasted Roots (yeah...from last night)-Stuffed Pretzel
3. Cheezy Mustard 'n Garlic Pretzel
4. Salted Soft Pretzel
5. Pretzel Pain Au Chocolat

Straight up -- this is a full course dinner and a platter of fulfillment.

Woot.
K