Abstract: A baking apparatus has a substantially rectangular baking basket for holding one or more food items supported by a substantially rectangular tray. The tray has a base and a container wall extending upward therefrom and forming an upper lip. The basket has a mesh cradle portion defining a plurality of openings. The mesh cradle portion has a bottom surface and cradle wall extending upwards from the bottom surface and forming, at an upper end, an upper periphery. A solid and continuous support rim is coupled to the upper periphery. Handles extend off the support rim. A series of support members extend from the support rim and hold the basket in a position elevated from the tray. The tray captures discharges from the one or more food items and prevents warping. The tray and basket allow air to circulate substantially freely around the one or more food items.