The rice pudding Place the rice in a saucepan of salted cold water, bring to a boil, then drain the rice. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). In an ovenproof saucepan, bring the milk to a boil with half of the heavy cream, the split and scraped vanilla bean, and the vanilla seeds. Add the rice and mix well. Cover the saucepan with a sheet of aluminum foil and bake for 40 minutes. Halfway through cooking, stir. When done, remove the vanilla bean, then add the sugar and remaining heavy cream. Mix and let it rest. The baked apples Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Rinse the apples, remove the core. Brush them with melted butter using a brush, then coat them with granulated sugar. Place red currant jelly in the core, then place the apples in an ovenproof dish and bake in a convection oven for 15 minutes. The plating Spread the rice pudding in a transparent dish. Arrange the still warm baked apples on top harmoniously. Sprinkle with toasted dried fruits and serve immediately. A recipe by Benoît Castel (Paris 20th and 11th), from the book Rice Pudding, It's My Favorite Dessert!, by Philippe Toinard, photos by Guillaume Czerw, La Martinière