English Bread Pudding

16 slices firm-textured, day old bread
1 3/4 cups milk
8 ounces mixed dried fruit, cut into small pieces
1/2 cup chopped nuts
1 medium apple, cored and diced
1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
1/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 egg, slightly beaten
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

Tear bread, with crusts, into 1- to 2-inch pieces. Place into crock pot.

Pour milk over bread; let soak 30 minutes.

Stir in dried fruit, nuts and apple.

Combine remaining ingredients in a small bowl. Pour over bread mixture. Stir well to blend. Cover and cook on LOW for 3 1/2 to 4 hours or until skewer inserted in center comes out clean.

Yields 8 servings.