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The baking pan disclosed herein creates a single, or double, bite sized baked product that has a crispy outer edge and a chewy interior. The ratio between the side of the interior insert of the pan and the exterior side of the pan is critical to form the desired product. The pan can range in size fr

The baking pan disclosed herein creates a single, or double, bite sized baked product that has a crispy outer edge and a chewy interior. The ratio between the side of the interior insert of the pan and the exterior side of the pan is critical to form the desired product. The pan can range in size from about a 5 inch exterior diameter to a 16 inch exterior diameter with the interior insert increasing accordingly.

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1. A pan system for baking food to produce different densities within said food, said pan comprising: a base pan, said base pan having: at least one side and a hollow interior, said at least one side having an inner periphery,a support rim and, said support rim extending from said inner periphery of

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A pan system for baking food to produce different densities within said food, said pan comprising: a base pan, said base pan having: at least one side and a hollow interior, said at least one side having an inner periphery,a support rim and, said support rim extending from said inner periphery of said at least one side into said hollow interior at about a 90 degree angle;an insert member, said insert member having: an insert base with a central opening and an outer periphery, said outer periphery being dimensioned to fit within said inner periphery of said base pan and rest on said support rim,a rim contiguous with said insert member, said rim surrounding said central opening and extending at about 90 degrees from said insert base and being approximately parallel to said at least one side, said central opening increasing heat circulation through said central opening to cook inner edges of said food,a ratio between said at least one side and said rim is from about 1:1.6 to 1:2.7+/−5%wherein said at least one side, said insert base and said rim have with said food, thereby distributing the heat unevenly within the food and cooking an inner edge of said food about equal to an outer edge of said food. 2. The pan system of claim 1 further comprising a removable divider, said divider having: an interior brace having an interior periphery, said interior periphery having a radial dimension greater than said rim, andsubdividers extending from said inner brace and being spaced radially. 3. The pan system of claim 2 wherein said removable divider further comprises an outer brace, said outer brace having a peripheral dimension that is less that the interior peripheral dimension of said at least on side of said base pan. 4. The pan system of claim 2 wherein said divider further comprises a handle extending across said interior brace and having two ends, each of said two ends being attached to the edge of said interior brace. 5. The pan system of claim 3 wherein said subdividers have a height greater than the height of said rim. 6. The pan system of claim 3 wherein said insert base and said divider fit within said base pan for storage. 7. The pan system of claim 1 wherein said at least one side and said rim have a height of about 1 inch to about 2 inches. 8. The pan system of claim 1 wherein said insert further comprises a handle, said handle extending across said rim. 9. The pan system of claim 1 further comprising a serving pedestal, said serving pedestal having a base and a receiving platter dimensioned to receive said insert base, said receiving platter having an outer periphery less than the inner periphery of said support rim to enable said base pan to drop down for removal. 10. The pan system of claim 1 further comprising a service pan, said service pan having a base dimensioned to be received on said insert base with an outer periphery equal to said outer periphery of said insert base and an inner periphery greater than said rim. 11. The pan system of claim 10 wherein said service pan has a lip around said outer periphery, said lip extending about 90 degrees from said base. 12. The pan system of claim 1 further comprising a serving spatula, said serving spatula having a handle, and a body, said body having an outer diameter equal to said outer periphery of said insert base, a cut out section dimensioned to receive said rim to enable a user to slid said body under said food for removal, said outer diameter of said body supporting said food and said cut out section receiving said rim. 13. The pan of claim 1 wherein said base pan has a diameter of about 5.5 inches and said rim on said insert has a diameter of about 2 inches. 14. The pan of claim 1 wherein said base pan has a diameter of about 7.5 inches and said rim on said insert has a diameter of about 4.25 inches. 15. The pan of claim 1 wherein said base pan has a diameter of about 12 inches and said rim on said insert has a diameter of about 8 inches. 16. The pan of claim 1 wherein said base pan has a diameter of about 16 inches and said rim on said insert has a diameter of about 10 inches. 17. The pan of claim 1 wherein said base pan is a spring form pan. 18. The pan system of claim 1 further comprising at least one removable divider, each of said at least one removable divider having a body member and a hook member, said body member dimensioned to fit between said rim and said at least one side of said base pan and said hook member being dimensioned to hook onto a top edge of said rim and a top edge of said at least one side of said base pan. 19. A pan system for baking food to produce different densities within said food, said pan system comprising: a base pan, said base pan having: at least one side and a hollow interior, said at least one side having an inner periphery and a height of about 1 to 3 inches,a support rim, said support rim extending from said inner periphery of said at least one side about 1 to 3 inches into said hollow interior at about a 90 degree angle;an insert member, said insert member having: an insert base with a central opening and an outer periphery, said outer periphery being dimensioned to fit within said base pan and rest on said support rim,a rim contiguous with said insert member, said rim surrounding said central opening and extending at about 90 degrees from said insert base and being approximately parallel to said at least one side, said central opening increasing heat circulation through said central opening to heat said rim to provide a cooking surface,at least one divider member, said at least one divider member dimensioned to fit between said at least one side of said base pan and said rim of said insert member;a handle, said handle extending from one point on said rim to an opposing point on said rim; a ratio between said at least one side and said rim being about 1:1.6 to 1:2.7+/−5%wherein said at least one side, said insert base and said rim provide three surfaces of contact with said food, thereby distributing heat unevenly within the food and cooking an inner edge of said food about equal to an outer edge of said food.