My breadmaker has a recipe for French sticks, but the breadmaker has a special French dough setting, I have used in the past and was fantastic, but it does take a long time! (6 hours!)
1/2 tsp yeast
250g strong white flour
1 tsp sugar
1 tbsp milk powder
1/2 tsp salt
160ml water
divide dough in two and shape and make cuts in top. prove, then brush with egg white and sesame seeds bake 220c for 12 mins.