The settings you use will depend on your hot end orifice diameter. My printer has a .571mm orifice.
There are several settings under support that affect this, you will need to experiment.
Contact Z distance - this is not just a drop-down, you can set it to a value like 0.05. For my prints this causes the support material to barely touch, but is easily removed.
You haven't specified what pattern, using rectilinear?
Pattern spacing: I use 4.5mm. This is the spacing of the bulk support lines, it does not need to be too close together.
Interface Layers - this is the number of semi-solid layers between the bulk support and your object. It does not usually need to be more than 2 layers thick.
Interface pattern spacing - I use .65mm. This yields a slight space between the interface lines, making it easier to remove.
The other two areas that affect support are:
Under advanced - the Support Material width. This may need to be wider than you think, as it is basically bridging when it prints support - make it wider if support extrudes are breaking.
Under Speed - Support Material and Support material interface. You may need to adjust these down if the support material, or Interface extrudes are breaking.
Also, if you are printing an object with a rounded bottom, then you may want at least 1 raft layer.
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