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Start by soaking the skewers in water, this will keep them from burning in the oil. Make sure the Goetta Bites are fully thawed. Lightly coat the bites in corn starch, use your hand to remove any of the excess corn starch. Next, place the bites on the sticks and set aside. Start heating your oil to 350 degrees. In a medium-sized bowl mix together the cornmeal, flour, sugar, and buttermilk. Add more buttermilk if the mixture is too thick. Once the oil is hot drop a small amount of batter into the oil to make sure it is not too hot or too cold. Batter the bites and drop batches into the oil, 5-6 at a time. If you overload the oil the temperature will drop too much. Fry the bites for 2-3 minutes, flipping/stirring regularly to ensure the batter is browning on all sides. Once golden brown, remove the bites from the oil and place on a paper towel-lined tray. The only thing left to do is serve and enjoy!

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Brown the Hot Goetta. In a saucepan melt the butter and add the flour. Whisk this mixture together over medium heat for one minute. Slowly add the milk while whisking until it is fully incorporated. Add the cream cheese and whisk until it melts into the mixture. Slowly add the beer, whisk until it is combined. Add the mustard, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, cayenne, and salt. Add the cheese a ½ cup at a time, make sure the cheese is fully melted before adding more. Once all of the cheese is fully melted transfer the beer cheese to a bowl and add the browned Goetta. Place the bowl in the freezer for 45 minutes to an hour. Stir the beer cheese occasionally, you want to be able to scoop the mixture easily while still having the cheese hold its form. Doing this will make the next step a lot easier. Next, you want to take your pizza crusts and roll them out. Cut 2-inch by 2-inch squares out of the dough. Use a teaspoon to scoop cheese onto the center of the dough square. Do not overfill the dough or the pretzel bites will not stay together. Take the corners of the dough and bring them together, pinching tightly. Four new points will form in the dough, bring these to the center as well and pinch. Make sure that no gaps are exposing the cheese mixture. Place the completed bites on a tray while preparing the next step. In a saucepan boil 5 cups of water, once the water is boiling add the baking soda (it will bubble up). Place the bites into the water for 30 seconds, do this in batches. Place the boiled bites back onto the tray. Scramble the egg in a small bowl with a splash of beer. Brush the egg and beer mixture over all of the bites. Sprinkle the bites with a topping of coarse salt. Bake for 15-20 minutes. Once the bites are fully browned take them out of the oven, let them cool slightly then serve and enjoy.