Croquant

Does anyone know where I can pick up some croquant? I only need about a cup to press on the outside of a cake, and I don't have time (or the know-how) to make it myself.
Thanks!

Pie Lady;
Not difficult and shouldn't take more than 30 minutes, (plus cooling time)
Croquant

Ingredients
3 cups sugar
3/4 cup water
1 1/2 cups sliced almonds, toasted
Cooking spray

Preparation

Combine the sugar and water in a medium, heavy saucepan, being careful not to splash sides of pan. Stir gently over high heat just until the sugar dissolves (do not stir beyond this point). Using a clean pastry brush dipped in water, brush inside walls of pan to loosen any sugar particles.
Cook sugar mixture over high heat until light golden brown (about 10 to 15 minutes; do not leave unattended). Remove pan from heat; gently stir in almonds. Immediately pour almond mixture onto a jelly roll pan coated with cooking spray. Cool completely, and break into pieces.
Note: Store in an airtight container up to 5 days.

Yield: about 30 oz.

Oh wait - I meant the stuff that looks like minced nuts that graces the sides of cakes. I thought that was croquant, no?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/20358768@N00/2291188676/

Based on the photo, it looks like they crushed the croquant and then applied it to the sides of the cake.

Can I chop and toast the nuts, continue with the recipe as above, then spread the bits out on a sheet? I can't believe they never taught us how to do this in school.

Shouldn't be a problem