Bread sticks (grissini)

Preheat oven to 220 ºC. Grease a baking tray.
Sift together flour and salt. Add sugar and dry yeast, and mix well.
Rub margarine into dry ingredients and gradually add lukewarm water. Mix to a soft dough. Add more water if needed.
Turn out onto a lightly floured surface and knead dough for about 10 minutes, until smooth and elastic.
Place dough in an oiled bowl, cover and allow to rise for 20 minutes.
Knock dough down and divide into sticks about 12 cm long. Place on a greased baking tray.
Brush with milk or beaten egg and sprinkle with coarse salt, sesame seeds or poppy seeds.
Cover and leave to rise in a warm place, until double in size.
Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, until golden brown and crisp.