Package for sliced bacon adapted for microwave cooking

A package of sliced bacon which is adapted to facilitate cooking of the sliced bacon by microwave energy, the package comprising:

• a plurality of bacon slices arranged generally in a shingled stack;
• a plurality of separating sheets located between otherwise adjacent bacon slices for maintaining separation of each of the bacon slices from each other during said microwave cooking and for effecting more uniform cooking of the bacon slices and for effecting drainage of the liquids released from the bacon during cooking;
• an absorbent blotter means located below the stack of bacon slices for absorbing fats and oils released from the bacon slices during cooking, said absorbent means further functioning as a heat source, as the absorbed liquids radiate heat, to thereby contribute to the cooking of the bacon slices, said absorbent means comprising a top layer made of a material which is substantially impermeable to fats and oils from the bacon slices, and at least one absorbent layer below the top layer which absorbent layer is comprised of a material which will absorb fats and oils released from the bacon slices, and wherein said top layer includes means for allowing fats and oils from the bacon slice to pass into the lower layer when liquified during cooking;
• overwrap means for surrounding the stack of bacon slices, the separating sheet means, and the absorbent means during storage and during cooking, said overwrap means comprising a top and a bottom sheet of polymer film which top and bottom sheet are joined by a seal to each other around their periphery;
• and
• vent means for venting said overwrap means such that expanding gases are allowed to exit said overwrap means during cooking wherein said package is sufficiently microwave transparent to allow for microwave cooking of the bacon slices therein.