1. Over low heat, melt chocolate with sweetened condensed milk, vanilla and salt.
2. Remove from heat;
stir in cherries.
3. Spread into a foil-lined 8 or 9 inch square pan.
4. Chill for at least 2 hours or
until firm.
5. Turn fudge onto cutting board; peel off foil and cut into squares.
Yields about 2 and 1/4 pounds.