Nougatine

Nougatine is a candy made of caramelized sugar and almonds. (Almonds are traditional, but other sliced nuts are sometimes used as well.) It looks somewhat like peanut brittle but is more attractive because of the sliced almonds. The caramelized sugar should be a clear amber, not cloudy. Because the sugar is soft and pliable when it is hot, it can be cut and molded into shapes to make decorative pieces.