Savory Oat Bran Breadsticks

In a food processor fitted with steel blade or in a blender, mill oat bran cereal until fine and flour-like, about 2 minutes. Blend with yeast, sugar and salt.

Heat buttermilk with peanut oil until very hot, about 115 to 120 degrees F. Add to flour mixture. Beat with low speed of electric mixer for 1 minute, scraping sides of bowl. Beat for 3 minutes at high speed, gradually incorporating 1 cup flour.

Turn onto floured board. Knead in enough remaining flour as necessary to make a smooth and elastic dough. This will take 6 to 8 minutes.

Shape into a ball, place in a greased bowl and allow to rise in a warm place for 30 minutes.

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Spray a large cookie sheet with no-stick cooking spray. Punch down and turn dough onto a floured surface. Divide dough into four portions. Divide each portion into 6 pieces.

Roll each piece into a rope and place on prepared cookie sheet. Brush with a mixture of egg white and 1 tablespoon water and then sprinkle with sesame seeds.

Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the bread sticks are golden brown. Remove from cookie sheet immediately. Cool on wire rack. Store in airtight container.

NOTE: To toast sesame seeds, heat in a small fry pan, stirring constantly, until sesame seeds are golden brown. Remove from heat immediately.