Abstract: A composite food product for consumption after microwave heating is obtained by preparing a dough with, by weight, from 55% to 65% flour and from 28 to 40% water, the dough is baked to obtain a bread so that the bread has a water content of from 17% to 22% less than a water content of the dough, and then the bread, after advantageously being allowed to rest for from 1 day to 7 days at a temperature of 4.degree. C. to 10.degree. C., is sliced, to provide a slice or slices having at least one crumb surface which then is toasted and after which, a food composition topping, which may be in an amount, by weight based upon the composite product weight, of from 50% to 75%, is placed upon the toasted crumb surface, and then the composite product obtained is packaged and refrigerated or frozen.