If you put two slices of bread on a Silpat and perforated sheet, then stick it in the oven at 350 for ten minutes, you will be surprised to see that the bread comes out "toasted" on the bottom. No butter, no oil, no magic tricks. If you tried the same thing with bread on a normal cookie sheet, the bread would crust on the top, and be soggy and stick to the bottom. Why?
Silpats are made with silicone and woven glass. The perforated sheet allows hot air to heat up the glass inside the bake-ware, which then evenly toasts the food. Anything with sugar in it will softly caramelize, giving cookies a slightly sweeter crisp bottom. Cheeses also create a beautiful tasty crust for garlic cheese bread (butter down!), sandwiches, or you can even make Parmesan crisps.
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