One or more microwave absorbent heaters can be employed. For example, if two are employed, it is convenient to place one on the top and one on the bottom of the food product to sear or brown both top and bottom surfaces. The invention also contemplates completely surrounding the food product with a microwave absorbent heater. This form of the invention is particularly useful in connection with fruit pies.
In the accomplishment of the foregoing and related advantages and objectives, this invention then comprises the features hereinafter fully described and partially pointed out in the claims, the following description setting forth in detail certain illustrative embodiments of the invention these being indicative, however, of but a few of the various ways in which the principles of the invention may be employed.