Package containing a moisture resistant edible baked container

Claim 1

A merchandising package means for temporarily storing and refrigerating a semi-liquid foodstuff in conjunction with an edible container for said foodstuff, and for displaying and serving said foodstuff and edible container, said merchandising package comprising: an edible baked container suitable for accommodating said foodstuff, said edible baked container comprising an open top and an upper peripheral edge surrounding said open top; a moisture barrier on at least the inner surface of said edible baked container for resisting transfer of moisture from said semi-liquid foodstuff to said baked container during temporary storage and refrigeration of said package; an outer container shaped to conform closely to the shape of said edible baked container and containing said edible baked container in a nested configuration and formed of a moisture impervious material which is impervious to a refrigeration medium in contact with said package; said outer container having rim means surrounding said upper peripheral edge of said edible baked container; and clear plastic lid means comprising first means engaged with said rim means for closing said package, a peripheral shoulder extending radially inwardly from said first means, said peripheral shoulder overlying and abutting said upper peripheral edge of said edible baked container for maintaining said baked container in position within said outer container, and a centrally disposed domed portion connected to said peripheral shoulder and spaced from said open top and from said upper peripheral edge of said edible baked container for preventing contact of said lid means with said semi-liquid foodstuff.