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

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  • Опубліковано 21 вер 2022
  • We challenged resident Bon Appétit supertaster Chris Morocco to recreate Emeril Lagasse's Chicken Cordon Bleu in the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen. The catch? He'll have to identify what he's making with a blindfold over his eyes, letting each of his other senses guide the way. Does Chris have what it takes to recognize and reproduce this French comfort food classic without seeing what it is?
    Director: Cory Cavin
    Director: Matt Hunziker
    Director of Photography: Eric Brouse
    Editor: Michael Imhoff
    Host: Chris Morocco
    Sr. Culinary Director: Kelly Janke
    Producer: Halie Aaron
    Culinary Producer: Stevie Stewart
    Culinary Associate Producer: Rebecca Lucarelli
    Line Producer: Jen McGinity
    Associate Producer: Yoshivel Chirinos
    Production Manager: Janine Dispensa
    Production Coordinator: Elizabeth Hymes
    Camera Operator: Jeremy Harris
    Audio: Lily Van Leewuen
    Production Assistant: Alaina Chou
    Post Production Supervisor: Steph Cardone
    Post Production Coordinator: Scout Alter
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    Assistant Editor: Diego Rentsch
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 273

  • @bonappetit
    @bonappetit  8 днів тому

    Want even more Chris Morocco? Listen to the Dinner SOS podcast where Chris & the BA staff answer your kitchen conundrums listen.bonappetit.com/dinnersosyoutube

  • @joshwilliams8863
    @joshwilliams8863 Рік тому +764

    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
      @nanoflower1 Рік тому +15

      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
      @bluetextonwhitebg Рік тому +7

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

    • @shawnamericanrebel5676
      @shawnamericanrebel5676 Рік тому

      😃

  • @ginnyweatherbee7941
    @ginnyweatherbee7941 Рік тому +829

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

    • @AlamoCityFishing
      @AlamoCityFishing Рік тому +45

      That Red Leicester

    • @aprilingannamorte4207
      @aprilingannamorte4207 Рік тому +4

      @@AlamoCityFishing His arch enemy

    • @PuddiBear
      @PuddiBear Рік тому +15

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

    • @AlamoCityFishing
      @AlamoCityFishing Рік тому

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

    • @MrMeapProductions
      @MrMeapProductions Рік тому

      @@AlamoCityFishing kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkikkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk

  • @YourPalNik
    @YourPalNik Рік тому +657

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

    • @kimyoonmisurnamefirst7061
      @kimyoonmisurnamefirst7061 Рік тому +24

      The secret camera pans were the best.

    • @kathulemerald8000
      @kathulemerald8000 Рік тому +58

      The show used to be like that pre-covid

    • @Ysumguy
      @Ysumguy Рік тому +30

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

    • @zoomin131
      @zoomin131 Рік тому +19

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

    • @Ysumguy
      @Ysumguy Рік тому +4

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

  • @jjkim5878
    @jjkim5878 Рік тому +324

    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.

  • @MadelineAva
    @MadelineAva Рік тому +391

    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
      @SteveS86 Рік тому +25

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

    • @rc1181
      @rc1181 Рік тому +48

      @@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
      @jessicahunter2976 Рік тому +12

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

    • @the2tum
      @the2tum Рік тому +3

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

    • @deprofundis3293
      @deprofundis3293 Рік тому +2

      Hmm sorry but not an A

  • @pbbdmedia
    @pbbdmedia Рік тому +178

    Gotta get Chris back to riding the shopping cart-!

    • @rems51
      @rems51 Рік тому +3

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

    • @glitter2431
      @glitter2431 Рік тому +1

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

  • @dio52
    @dio52 Рік тому +8

    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
    @kaileebrub2944 Рік тому +147

    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
      @sabrinamd96 Рік тому +9

      That's happened before

    • @sshishegar
      @sshishegar Рік тому +4

      It happened when he did chicken tikka! Great episode

    • @ginger_nosoul
      @ginger_nosoul Рік тому

      @@sabrinamd96 *back to doing* aka happend before

  • @FueledByMagic
    @FueledByMagic Рік тому +91

    This is by far BA's best series.

  • @Alex-zi1nb
    @Alex-zi1nb Рік тому +146

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

  • @fugithegreat
    @fugithegreat Рік тому +34

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

  • @AFriendlyWeirdo
    @AFriendlyWeirdo Рік тому +11

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

  • @johnyesjustjohn
    @johnyesjustjohn Рік тому +18

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

  • @danijelaolds2216
    @danijelaolds2216 Рік тому +75

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

    • @seriesofmyunfortunateevents
      @seriesofmyunfortunateevents Рік тому +1

      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 ❤

  • @catofthecastle1681
    @catofthecastle1681 Рік тому +60

    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!

  • @peytonlbeyer
    @peytonlbeyer Рік тому +16

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

  • @TheSongwritingCat
    @TheSongwritingCat Рік тому +18

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

    • @Lanch15
      @Lanch15 Рік тому

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

  • @TheFlix333
    @TheFlix333 Рік тому +28

    Pretty sure Chris and Brad are carrying the entire BA UA-cam channel on their backs…

  • @bstucki6487
    @bstucki6487 Рік тому +5

    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.

  • @rainysunflower384
    @rainysunflower384 Рік тому +37

    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
      @Kevin-ql1hb Рік тому +4

      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.

  • @Withered416
    @Withered416 Рік тому +8

    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!

  • @Keladinus
    @Keladinus Рік тому +4

    Cool ad for Emeril's essence blend, guys

  • @ubxs113
    @ubxs113 Рік тому +6

    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.

  • @Syveril
    @Syveril Рік тому +7

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

  • @Dominica1234
    @Dominica1234 Рік тому +2

    “Funky, gym sock town” …love it!

  • @phunkydroid
    @phunkydroid Рік тому +6

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

  • @arlenesolis024
    @arlenesolis024 Рік тому +2

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

  • @twrob82
    @twrob82 Рік тому +3

    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.

  • @SteveS86
    @SteveS86 Рік тому +6

    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.

  • @cliquemate6453
    @cliquemate6453 Рік тому +28

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

  • @SamP0rterBridges
    @SamP0rterBridges Рік тому +9

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

  • @jaekimchi
    @jaekimchi Рік тому +12

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

  • @michaeltschuertz
    @michaeltschuertz Рік тому +2

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

  • @dobiebloke9311
    @dobiebloke9311 Рік тому +4

    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.

  • @OneShowPerDay
    @OneShowPerDay Рік тому +4

    this skill is nothing short of amazing

  • @kristya4739
    @kristya4739 Рік тому +6

    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
      @itszafti Рік тому

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

  • @kristya4739
    @kristya4739 Рік тому +4

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

  • @glitter2431
    @glitter2431 Рік тому +3

    Bring back shopping Chris pleaseeeee!

  • @viperlt86
    @viperlt86 Рік тому +2

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

  • @saralynfosnight5139
    @saralynfosnight5139 4 місяці тому

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

  • @alejandramenendez438
    @alejandramenendez438 Рік тому +2

    "A lobe of situation" needs to be a tote

  • @jonathanapple6367
    @jonathanapple6367 Рік тому +6

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

  • @groofray73
    @groofray73 Рік тому +9

    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.

  • @thegamingpigeon3216
    @thegamingpigeon3216 Рік тому +8

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

  • @noal5345
    @noal5345 Рік тому +9

    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

  • @BCrall
    @BCrall Рік тому +5

    Just a rock solid episode, love it.

  • @seriliaykilel
    @seriliaykilel Рік тому +2

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

  • @McBenson
    @McBenson Рік тому +2

    very diverse background.
    helped the video.

  • @boonjabby
    @boonjabby Рік тому +1

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

  • @GuardedDragon
    @GuardedDragon Рік тому

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

  • @silentj624
    @silentj624 Рік тому +4

    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.

  • @marimencarini
    @marimencarini Рік тому +7

    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 ✨💕

    • @AwesomePossum19
      @AwesomePossum19 Рік тому

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

    • @noal5345
      @noal5345 Рік тому +1

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

    • @lem9999
      @lem9999 Рік тому

      @@AwesomePossum19 boy, do I have some bad news for you...

  • @Charlie8888
    @Charlie8888 Рік тому +3

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

  • @jamesdooling4139
    @jamesdooling4139 Рік тому +7

    You know what? I was an everything-BA fanboy before doomsday. Then, I only watched thumbnails with old schoolers in them. But I must admit, I like Hana. Use her more...

  • @zsandmann
    @zsandmann Рік тому +32

    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
      @Kevin-ql1hb Рік тому +3

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

  • @retroghetto7646
    @retroghetto7646 Рік тому +3

    Yay. Finally another episode. 🤤

  • @BadNemo8487
    @BadNemo8487 Рік тому +2

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

  • @moursundjames
    @moursundjames Рік тому +2

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

  • @miacoss9809
    @miacoss9809 Рік тому +3

    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

  • @familytrieserichiltz940
    @familytrieserichiltz940 Рік тому +7

    Easily could have given him a 92 or 93 there.

  • @davidorourkesr
    @davidorourkesr Рік тому +4

    Good content.
    Good job Chris!.

  • @sammiehunt9330
    @sammiehunt9330 Рік тому +3

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

  • @LegOfAhab
    @LegOfAhab Рік тому +3

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

  • @Ysumguy
    @Ysumguy Рік тому +2

    Chris is amazing. Holy moly....

  • @spacecase8791
    @spacecase8791 Рік тому

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

  • @johnmillay6790
    @johnmillay6790 Рік тому

    Love these

  • @Witnessdomaining
    @Witnessdomaining Рік тому

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

  • @iLove2Laugh76
    @iLove2Laugh76 Рік тому

    I love these !!!

  • @KATZFEY
    @KATZFEY Рік тому

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

  • @a77ack69
    @a77ack69 Рік тому +2

    This guys palate is amazing

  • @peterhogeveen6499
    @peterhogeveen6499 Рік тому

    A lot of fun to watch this!

  • @Nokenify
    @Nokenify Рік тому +4

    Chris you rock.

  • @brianeisenhauer
    @brianeisenhauer Рік тому +2

    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.

  • @lydia4455
    @lydia4455 Рік тому +2

    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.

  • @jordesign
    @jordesign Рік тому +10

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

    • @pats9414
      @pats9414 Рік тому +4

      I think people who don’t wear masks are mean

    • @jonathanwright8802
      @jonathanwright8802 Рік тому +4

      Virtue signaling, that is.

  • @diresalope
    @diresalope Рік тому +2

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

  • @PhiLeo7973
    @PhiLeo7973 Рік тому +2

    Chris is terrific.

  • @samw2299
    @samw2299 Рік тому +2

    Hana is lovely! And she was a great host

  • @ndn686
    @ndn686 Рік тому +6

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

  • @tracksuitJohn
    @tracksuitJohn Рік тому +2

    "Ive never even been to a country club" WOWWW Chris sooo relatable. You're basically working class.

  • @simplytiff16
    @simplytiff16 Рік тому +3

    please make a behind the scenes video!!

  • @sammvegaable
    @sammvegaable Рік тому

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

  • @mariannechevrier7908
    @mariannechevrier7908 Рік тому

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

  • @ohwowoh7281
    @ohwowoh7281 Рік тому +2

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

  • @kayla6689
    @kayla6689 Рік тому +2

    I need more context about this breadcrumb movie theater situation lol

  • @michaeltschuertz
    @michaeltschuertz Рік тому +2

    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?

  • @TheDuckofLaw
    @TheDuckofLaw Рік тому +4

    another great episode - thanks Chris and BA!

  • @harrislondon
    @harrislondon Рік тому

    Supertaster is a bit if an overstatement. You'd have to be missing at most 1 subtle ingredient to have that title

  • @anarchist_parable
    @anarchist_parable Рік тому

    That rice looked unseasoned through the screen 😂

  • @tonymonastiere8510
    @tonymonastiere8510 Рік тому

    Bravo!!!

  • @andrewrowe4897
    @andrewrowe4897 Рік тому

    Chris & Brad the only reasons I still watch BA.

  • @brianc620
    @brianc620 Рік тому +4

    Cooking rice with a colander haiyaah

  • @jml4774
    @jml4774 Рік тому

    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+.

  • @karinavliegen9961
    @karinavliegen9961 Рік тому

    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
      @treescolorswizards Рік тому

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

    • @yamashirogumi
      @yamashirogumi Рік тому

      he's carrying the show.

  • @creativemindplay
    @creativemindplay Рік тому +2

    Holy Florence Henderson! Wesson Oil still exists!

  • @Kapelannew
    @Kapelannew Рік тому +2

    This feels like a softball.

  • @coreyjacq
    @coreyjacq Рік тому

    I want the background noise of your kitchen in a 3 h white noise video for when I study. Please!

  • @SirPrizeMF
    @SirPrizeMF Рік тому

    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!

  • @mturallo
    @mturallo Рік тому +4

    Love Chris and enjoy the series, but what a snoozer of a dish. Too harsh on the judging too. Seasoning in the breadcrumbs is worth 15 points? Not buyin' it.

    • @freighter1097
      @freighter1097 Рік тому

      You realize its all for fun, right?

    • @mturallo
      @mturallo Рік тому

      @@freighter1097 Why not have more fun by doing a better job? This is a $2 billion/year company. Maybe the marketing team decided to pander to dumb dumbs.