A microwave heating construct, in combination with a food item having a surface that is desirably at least one of browned and crisped, the construct comprising: a platform for receiving a food item, wherein the platform comprises microwave energy interactive material operative for converting at least a portion of impinging microwave energy into thermal energy, wherein the food item is seated on the platform; and a pair of side members pivotably joined to the platform, wherein the side members each include a lower portion extending below the platform and an upper portion extending above the platform, wherein the lower portion of each side member is supporting the platform, wherein, for each side member of the pair of side members, the side member comprise an upright inner panel and an upright outer panel, wherein the inner panel is positioned between the outer panel and the platform, the inner panel is connected to an outer edge of the platform by a fold line, and the inner panel extends downwardly from the outer edge of the platform, the outer panel is connected to a lower edge of the inner panel by a fold line, and the outer panel extends upwardly from the lower end of the inner panel, the outer panel includes a support portion and a wall portion extending upwardly from the support portion, the upper portion of the side member comprises the wall portion of the outer panel, and the lower portion of the side member comprises the inner panel and the support portion of the outer panel, characterized in that the inner panel is adhesively coupled to the support portion of the outer panel, so that the inner panel and the support portion of the outer panel are in a facing relationship with one another; and the food item is positioned between the upper portions of the side members and the upper portion of each side member engages the food item, wherein the upper second portion of each side member engaging the food item exerts a force on the food item so that the food item arrests inward pivoting of the upper portions of the side members and, thus, maintains the platform in an elevated condition. a platform for receiving a food item, wherein the platform comprises microwave energy interactive material operative for converting at least a portion of impinging microwave energy into thermal energy, wherein the food item is seated on the platform; and a pair of side members pivotably joined to the platform, wherein the side members each include a lower portion extending below the platform and an upper portion extending above the platform, wherein the lower portion of each side member is supporting the platform, wherein, for each side member of the pair of side members, the side member comprise an upright inner panel and an upright outer panel, wherein the inner panel is positioned between the outer panel and the platform, the inner panel is connected to an outer edge of the platform by a fold line, and the inner panel extends downwardly from the outer edge of the platform, the outer panel is connected to a lower edge of the inner panel by a fold line, and the outer panel extends upwardly from the lower end of the inner panel, the outer panel includes a support portion and a wall portion extending upwardly from the support portion, the upper portion of the side member comprises the wall portion of the outer panel, and the lower portion of the side member comprises the inner panel and the support portion of the outer panel, characterized in that the inner panel is adhesively coupled to the support portion of the outer panel, so that the inner panel and the support portion of the outer panel are in a facing relationship with one another; and the food item is positioned between the upper portions of the side members and the upper portion of each side member engages the food item, wherein the upper second portion of each side member engaging the food item exerts a force on the food item so that the food item arrests inward pivoting of the upper portions of the side members and, thus, maintains the platform in an elevated condition.