Creme Brule?

This weekend, while perusing the clearance section at Bed, Bath and Beyond, I stumbled upon a wonderful find!  There, I found a creme brule set.  Now, I know what you're thinking.  What is creme brule set?  Well, here is a visual for you.

Yes, that is a torch, a cooking torch actually.  Fire?  You're playing with fire?  There has been some concern expressed over my owning such a device, but I promise that I am very careful, and well, every good chef must have one.  Besides that, this set was originally 20 dollars marked down to not 15, not 10, but 5 dollars!  What a bargain.  Ok, one of the dishes was missing, and a second was chipped, but it was still a great deal.  After some bargaining with my husband, the purchase was made.

People have also asked what you do with said torch.  Well, you can caramelize sugar on top of something, or melt cheese on top of soups.  Another option is crisping the tops of casseroles. 

Here are some pictures of me using my new "toy."

The cheese melted nicely on the soup, even becoming a little crisp.  I'm so excited to use it some more.