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    How To Make Boozy French Toast

    BRUNCH PARTY! Get some whiskey and invite everyone over.

    When you're having friends over for brunch, it's nice not to have to worry about cooking in front of them. I like that I can make this dish the night before, by myself, listening to some music and drinking a little bourbon before it goes into the casserole dish. This alone time makes the time with friends even better the next day. And when I'm making it, I don't really measure the alcohol. I've experimented and added way too much booze — bourbon, mostly — which seems like a good idea, but it just tastes gross. So restrain yourself, but go nuts with the combinations. I switch it up every time based on what is in my liquor cabinet — nothing clear, though. Other than that, I follow Smitten Kitchen's recipe exactly.

    —Kurt Soller, 27, senior editor of The Cut at New York magazine, NY

    1. Start with your favorite buttery bread.

    2. Slice into 1"-thick slices and layer it into a buttered baking dish.

    3. Whisk together eggs, milk, sugar, and salt.

    4. Add 2 shots of your favorite booze — bourbon, Bailey's, Cointreau, Frangelico — and feel free to mix.

    5. Pour the liquid over the bread.

    6. Sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar, then wrap tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.

    7. The next morning, bake uncovered at 425 for 30 minutes.

    8. Serve with maple syrup and fresh berries.

    Get the full recipe over at Smitten Kitchen.

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