Recreating Emeril Lagasse's Chicken Cordon Bleu From Taste | Reverse Engineering | Bon Appétit

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[@joshwilliams8863]

The most hilarious thing is that he guessed all the dredge ingredients, and then decided *not* to go with them! It must feel so frustrating for poor Chris.

[@nanoflower1]

Yeah, he knew they could be in there but without those ingredients showing up as he tasted the dish I can see why he left them out. It's impressive enough with what he did pick up on.

[@bluetextonwhitebg]

especially after gushing over how much he loved the barilla italian version lol.

[@shawnamericanrebel5676]

😃

[@jjkim5878]

Because it was a relatively simple recipe, Chris actually got the opportunity to really showcase his deep knowledge and experience with each step. I really appreciate hearing the details and his reasoning for using a technique or an ingredient. Feels like an entertaining cooking class. Learned some stuff with this one.

[@ginnyweatherbee7941]

I miss the cheese struggle, hopefully someday Chris will shop again

[@AlamoCityFishing]

That Red Leicester

[@aprilingannamorte4207]

@@AlamoCityFishing His arch enemy

[@PuddiBear]

Does anyone know why he stopped shopping? I assume it was pandemic related, but never caught a spoken reason on a video

[@AlamoCityFishing]

@@PuddiBear pretty sure it was because of the pandemic. People in the background are still wearing mask so that says a lot lol

[@MrMeapProductions]

@@AlamoCityFishing kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkikkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk

[@YourPalNik]

Chris should be the one going shopping, it would be more fun to see him roam around a grocery store

[@kimyoonmisurnamefirst7061]

The secret camera pans were the best.

[@kathulemerald8000]

The show used to be like that pre-covid

[@Ysumguy]

It used to be like that. It was great lol.

[@zoomin131]

@@Ysumguy sometimes he put his feet on the rail of the shopping cart and glide in it like a kid lol

[@Ysumguy]

@@zoomin131 I don’t blame him. I do it too. Lololol

[@dio52]

20:57 "seasoning is like... the salt is right there" is a nice way of saying that the salt in the proprietary salt blend overwhelms the scant thyme and oregano. or that the jar of Emeril's blend had been sitting on the shelf at the store long enough for those herbs to disappear beneath everything else.

[@kaileebrub2944]

Imagine the judge being the chef of the dish Chris is recreating. I’d literally live for an episode like that!! Also, send Chris back to doing store runs!

[@sabrinamd96]

That's happened before

[@sshishegar]

It happened when he did chicken tikka! Great episode

[@ginger_nosoul]

@@sabrinamd96 *back to doing* aka happend before

[@FueledByMagic]

This is by far BA's best series.

[@spacecase8791]

Agreed!

[@Alex-zi1nb]

chris deserves 100% for naming every ingredient. even if he decided against putting them in because they werent on the palate!

[@danijelaolds2216]

Reverse engineering is my favourite series in Bon Appetit! Chris is the best! This channel brightens my day x

[@seriesofmyunfortunateevents]

Same!! I need morrrrrreee. But I can imagine it’s emotional for him and also has other things to do lmao but I’m always here for it and rooting for Chris 😊 truly impressive and also educational ❤

[@pbbdmedia]

Gotta get Chris back to riding the shopping cart-!

[@rems51]

Literally got my phone (I usually watch KZbin on TV) just to comment this, it used to be very fun to see Chris shopping

[@glitter2431]

This! Very sad I didn’t get to see that :(

[@MadelineAva]

He left out herbs and a splash of milk and was docked 15%. They refuse to give Chris the A that he clearly deserves!

[@SteveS86]

I'm very unclear where he lost his Technique points.

[@rc1181]

@@SteveS86 I think the technique points were lost because he didn’t chill the chicken prior to cooking and the weird double butter and oil technique. Also, the layering of the ham and cheese.

[@jessicahunter2976]

Agreed! This one was an A grade, for sure.

[@the2tum]

@@rc1181 Also wasn't his chicken torn during the flattening process?

[@deprofundis3293]

Hmm sorry but not an A

[@catofthecastle1681]

I love to cook and I make a lot of their recipes….but this show is more fun than cooking! Chris and Brad are gems of entertainment!

[@TheSongwritingCat]

This series helps prove that you can't taste all the ingredients in recipes with a ton of ingredients

[@Lanch15]

Do you remember the one where he made tacos and was missing half the ingredients? But it came out extremely well

[@fugithegreat]

I can never get over how people can describe cheese as funky gym socks then taste it and say, "Pretty nice!"

[@itheuserfirst3186]

Same with sea food.

[@Syveril]

I think it's interesting to learn which ingredients are important to taste and which might only be adding to the visual appeal.

[@ubxs113]

This is your best video series, I can’t get enough. Would love to see some of the other chefs give it a whirl, especially Brad.

[@AFriendlyWeirdo]

"Maybe just cranked up a little bit." Would you maybe even say... Kick it up a notch?

[@ovenwitch666]

BAM!

[@TheFlix333]

Pretty sure Chris and Brad are carrying the entire BA KZbin channel on their backs…

[@johnyesjustjohn]

13:30 They should have popped up an Eggshell checkbox with a red plus. 😆

[@another1gone]

'It's Alive' would've done it

[@Withered416]

One recipe I’d love to see him tackle is Gulf Seafood Couvillion by Isaac Toups (it’s in his cookbook Chasing the Gator). I think it’s a great balance of simplicity and complexity that might be a fun recipe to see Chris delve into!

[@bstucki6487]

Seems like dry spices like thyme and oregano would lose all their subtle herbal aromatic qualities in a pan fry, especially next to cayenne, salt, pepper, garlic and onion which are far stronger flavors. Also Italian bread crumbs also would be moot as they probably only offer a small addition of dry basil and parsley which again are scorched by hot oil. Dry herbs release their flavor more noticeably into wet applications like sauce. My take-a-way, Chris nailed it.

[@cliquemate6453]

I'd love to see an episode where Chris gets a recipe/dish that he developed for BA!

[@twrob82]

I found it interesting that Chris couldn't seem to taste the olive oil and butter that Emeril's cutlet was fried in. This confirms my suspicion that pan frying in olive oil and/or butter rather than in plain ol' vegetable oil is a waste of relatively expensive ingredients.

[@peytonlbeyer]

What's funny is in a previous episode Chris BOUGHT Emerills Essence and never used it. 😂

[@kristya4739]

This is the kind of video I watch when I get anxious and I need something relaxing and enjoyable! I love this series of videos!

[@itszafti]

agreed i recommend watching Sam The Cooking Guy too if you’re looking for another channel. I switch between both before bed

[@rainysunflower384]

Definitely one of the easiest of the Reverse Engineering challenges; there wasn't much he could mess up on. But that makes Morocco really focus on the exact details, which is neat!

[@Kevin-ql1hb]

The dish was straight forward but the seasoning was very regional like he said. He even pointed out that it could be a Creole style seasoning.

[@jml4774]

I'm glad she's not my mom (or my teacher.) Chris got robbed. That was an "A" all day long. The spice mix should have been counted as one thing and not using flavored bread crumbs? Puhleeze...Chris, I give you an A+.

[@jaekimchi]

How is appearance not a 98% and technique not a 94%? He forgot to chill the chicken and gets docked 13%?

[@Keladinus]

Cool ad for Emeril's essence blend, guys

[@SamP0rterBridges]

I'm glad some of the old crew is still around. I miss Gabby.

[@saralynfosnight5139]

There are two elements of these presentations that I've come to love: Chris's entrances and his masks.

[@kristya4739]

Please please please do more of these. This is the content i need more of in my life❤

[@silentj624]

I like butterflying mine and then rolling it up in plastic wrap. I prep it the night before and it holds its shape much better while searing and then baking. This method might be better for beginners.

[@phunkydroid]

Saw the title, thought "Oh, giving him a free win today eh?"

[@alejandramenendez438]

"A lobe of situation" needs to be a tote

[@arlenesolis024]

“The Lobe of Situation”. He had me at that - “ the lobe of situation “ ❤❤❤

[@thegamingpigeon3216]

It's not a BA video referencing Emeril if they don't include the old clips of Emeril wandering around the test kitchen

[@groofray73]

I'm a broken record, but I will continue to beat this drum. BA just needs to abandon their other shows and sink the farm into this. Best content produced on this channel...by a country ham mile.

[@viperlt86]

I’m digging the white Gshock. Chris is a man of class and taste.

[@dobiebloke9311]

Chris - Fine job, and good entertainment as well. I understand that the egg is doing the heavy lifting, but that's why it is usually cut with a splash of milk (to lighten it a bit). Regardless, that omission should have cost you 2 percentage points at most, to my mind. I was surprised that you missed the thyme, tho. Twice, you remarked that it smelt like Thanksgiving, and the fact that it's chicken, either would clearly indicate thyme (to me). Missing the oregano is more understandable, being as you are NYork-centric and oregano is more or less, just about as common to the tongue, as salt and pepper are. Regardless, I enjoyed it, you did very well, but I think you definitely deserved to be in the 90s percentile. That's an A in my book.

[@Dominica1234]

“Funky, gym sock town” …love it!

[@jonathanapple6367]

Definitely my favorite series on this channel. Bread is a close second though.

[@sammiehunt9330]

We should give Chris the exact number of ingredients at the beginning after tasting.

[@LegOfAhab]

I think Chris should've received a slightly higher score on this challenge.

[@noal5345]

I want to see a version of this where Chris is allowed to touch, smell and SEE the dish but is NOT allowed to taste it! That would be so interesting to watch! Please make it happen! :D

[@SteveS86]

Great episode/I liked the judge by why did he get an 87 on technique? Strictly the cheese and ham wrap? Sometimes the scores feel so arbitrary.

[@OneShowPerDay]

this skill is nothing short of amazing

[@andrewrowe4897]

Chris & Brad the only reasons I still watch BA.

[@miacoss9809]

Praying for april fools they do an opposite on where he can see the dish at the start but then has to make it blindfolded

[@seriliaykilel]

SOOOOOO close to the Ace!! Just give it to the guy!

[@glitter2431]

Bring back shopping Chris pleaseeeee!

[@boonjabby]

I always come for the slow mo introduction of chris with the bu dump dump dum music.

[@michaeltschuertz]

6:01 rather funny that in Austria we called that farmers ham. lol

[@familytrieserichiltz940]

Easily could have given him a 92 or 93 there.

[@karinavliegen9961]

I'm only watching BA today for Chris....still miss the old crew...Chris is the star of BA! Miss Chris doing the shopping

[@treescolorswizards]

The new BA video content pales in comparison to the peak. I don't typically watch anymore.

[@yamashirogumi]

he's carrying the show.

[@zsandmann]

This might be the easiest one yet. I feel like I could have recreated this. Emeril's essence is really the only hurdle.

[@Kevin-ql1hb]

That hurdle contained like 6+ different ingredients and I know I would have missed a bunch of them.

[@Charlie8888]

I was absolutely the kid with breadcrumbs and a spoon. I am still that adult as it is a nice light hangover snack. 🤣

[@a77ack69]

This guys palate is amazing

[@lydia4455]

I had a lot of Cordon Bleu chicken as a child and I despised it (it was a common school lunch option in France) but this actually sounds good.

[@marimencarini]

I loveeeee this series and I’m always waiting for the next ep. And I love Chris. But I feel like this show needs something new, maybe a new or harder step so it can renovate itself. Been watching since the first one I love when something changes ✨💕

[@pickle_spears]

my idea is to make it a competition against another chef like Christina

[@noal5345]

I want to see a version where he can touch, smell and SEE but NOT taste! That would be soooo interesting!

[@lem9999]

@@pickle_spears boy, do I have some bad news for you...

[@diresalope]

I love this series but I gotta say, the American grading system seems harsh. Up in Canada the A-range starts at 80%!

[@GuardedDragon]

My absolute favourite! Chris you’re amazing. I feel sick and this video made me feel so much better.

[@KATZFEY]

i would love for an instance where Chris makes a completely different dish and is just so confident that it’s correct

[@MrSuperbad37]

Can you bring back It's Alive please?

[@jordesign]

I love seeing the coworkers in the background still wearing masks... 100% still need to be protecting each other... They are quite virtuous.

[@pats9414]

I think people who don’t wear masks are mean

[@jonathanwright8802]

Virtue signaling, that is.

[@BadNemo8487]

This dude is a computer of food, I love these clips. Brads still my Homie!

[@BCrall]

Just a rock solid episode, love it.

[@ndn686]

I would love to see chris have to recreate one of his own recipes!

[@michaeltschuertz]

so as an Austrian, Cordon Bleu with either pork or chicken... a whole lot of restaurants, like even the most basic ones all over the country have them. that isnt the case for the USA?

[@MtnLife-sv9fu]

We need more episodes with Brad...

[@mariannechevrier7908]

« Low key thanksgiving and gravy » is my favorite kind of gravy.

[@moursundjames]

Chris, this one was really excellent. Color me impressed!

[@kayla6689]

I need more context about this breadcrumb movie theater situation lol

[@ItsJC-gu3jz]

i don’t get it 💀

[@Swoost]

do they even taste it before giving a score? that initial 84% seems harsh

[@simplytiff16]

please make a behind the scenes video!!

[@ohwowoh7281]

Chris is missing the most important technique of all. The BAM!

[@McBenson]

very diverse background. helped the video.

[@Witnessdomaining]

The whole Bon Appétit situation is such a situation situation. I love it!

[@Ysumguy]

Chris is amazing. Holy moly....

[@brianeisenhauer]

I want to know about the pen Chris is using in his notebook. It looks like an Ohto with a felt fineliner like a Rotring Tikky Graphic or a Micron, but it appears to be a colored pen. All I am finding is rollerballs in the style.

[@Steelmage99]

I like how they all seem to talk about Gordon Blue. I personally don't know the guy, but he seems really well known.

[@itsgoingtobeok-justbreathe4808]

i miss when Chris did his own shopping and also had 3-4 tries

[@Nokenify]

Chris you rock.

[@ryanneuerer]

Is it ever going to go back to Chris going to the store to get the ingredients himself?

[@somefreshbread]

will dude just ever take a darn bite?

[@spacecase8791]

Good morning, all! So excited for a Chris video 🙌🙌

[@sammvegaable]

“A certain style of cooking where you see these elements come together” gestures to SEASONING 😅

[@lavenderamethyst6050]

The “super secret conversation” thing is really annoying at this point.

[@PhiLeo7973]

Chris is terrific.

[@AlexGim125]

LET CHRIS SHOP, LET CHRIS SHOP, LET CHRIS SHOP!

[@retroghetto7646]

Yay. Finally another episode. 🤤

[@trizzybones]

She was too harsh on the ingredients score, that should've been an 88 or 89 at least. Even a 90 would be fair. This felt like an A-.

[@SirPrizeMF]

I was supposed to have a 12 hour layover in Newark yesterday, arriving at 5:45am. Top of my list of things to do was go to the WTC and see if I could catch any Test Kitchen people sneaking in. Sadly I had an 8 hour delay so no time to leave the airport. I'll be back though!

[@andrewehyang]

Bam

[@Kapelannew]

This feels like a softball.

[@TheDuckofLaw]

another great episode - thanks Chris and BA!

[@davidorourkesr]

Good content. Good job Chris!.

[@_dyna2]

Missed opportunity to make the "ba" at the end into a "bam" for a moment...

[@creativemindplay]

Holy Florence Henderson! Wesson Oil still exists!