To make Crème brûlée French toast at home without a blowtorch, try dipping it in a sugar crust made by caramelizing ⅔ cup of sugar with 1 tablespoon of water and a pinch of salt.

This tip comes from digital creator and cook Jose Xiloj in an Instagram post, where they boil sugar and water until they become a deep brown, caramel-like substance.

Then, they simply dip both sides of the finished French toast into the hot mixture. Once cool, a candied and crackable crust forms, just like crème brûlée.

Custard is vital to both dishes, making them a perfect pair; crème brûlée is simply custard topped with caramelized sugar, and custard is French toast’s most defining ingredient.