1 c. milk
1 c. heavy cream
1/2 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
4 eggs
10-12 slices French bread, lightly toasted and buttered on both sides
1 c. Michigan Dried Cherries
1 sm. Granny Smith apple, peeled, cored and thinly sliced
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 c. coarsely chopped walnuts

In a medium saucepan combine milk, cream, sugar and vanilla and bring to a boil. In a bowl beat eggs lightly. Pour half the milk mixture into the eggs, whisking continuously, then add egg mixture to remaining milk in saucepan.

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Butter a shallow 1 1/2 or 2-quart baking dish. Sprinkle bottom of dish with 1/2 cup Michigan Dried Cherries. Arrange alternating rows of bread and apple slices along bottom of dish beginning and ending with bread. Sprinkle with remaining Michigan Dried Cherries, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon and walnuts. Pour custard over top and sprinkle with remaining cinnamon.