Host Scott Conant challenges the six bakers left in the competition to recreate a beloved French classic, the eclair. For the Master Challenge, the competitors have to reimagine a classic French entremet cake using almond as the featured flavor. French pastry chef Florian Bellanger joins judges Jason Smith and Marcela Valladolid to decide which baker is sent home.
Bobby Flay's in the mood for a French Countryside-style brunch picnic. First up, a Tomato Tart drizzled with an fresh herbaceous oil, Orange French Yogurt Cake With a Marmalade Glaze, Home Fries cooked in duck fat and Hard Boiled Eggs with Olive Tapenade. And to drink, he's packing a refreshing, homemade pitcher of Citronnade a la Menthe, a light mint lemonade.
Bobby Flay's in the mood for a French Countryside-style brunch picnic. First up, a Tomato Tart drizzled with an fresh herbaceous oil, Orange French Yogurt Cake With a Marmalade Glaze, Home Fries cooked in duck fat and Hard Boiled Eggs with Olive Tapenade. And to drink, he's packing a refreshing, homemade pitcher of Citronnade a la Menthe, a light mint lemonade.
Chef Bobby Flay takes a tour of the historic French Quarter. First up is Antoine's, America's oldest restaurant. Then Bobby learns about the Muffuletta sandwich at the Napolean House, and Po-Boys at Johnny Po-Boys. You can't be in the french quarter without going to some bars - and Bobby checks them out! Last, learn about Beignets at Cafe du Monde.
For a simple yet sophisticated French-inspired meal, Claire makes Duck Breasts with Citrus Port Cherry Sauce with Golden Potato and Cauliflower Gratin nestled on the side. Her Earl Grey Tea Cookies and Royal Fizz finish off this elegant menu.
The recruits get to know different types of desserts, and chefs Anne Burrell and Michael Symon teach them how to make classic French eclairs. Then former recruits watch and react to an episode with craveable foods and Chef Alton Brown.
Noah Cappe heads to the San Diego County fair in California, for breakfast with a bang with French Toast Bacon Bombs. Then he saddles up with the Maui Cowboy Burger and finds fried food fusion in the Deep Fried Nachos Supreme. It's a trio of carnival twists on favorite foods at the La Porte County Fair in Indiana with the Port Belly Reuben, Deep Fried Lobster Mac & Cheese and Creampuff Jimmy's original Giant Cream Puffs.