crust
noun
the brown, hard outer portion or surface of a loaf or slice of bread (distinguished from crumb).
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Typically, the brown age spots will crust over at the surface, then start sloughing off after a few days, revealing fresh skin.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 4, 2021