So thick and rich, Italian hot chocolate almost leaves me feeling a bit dizzy (and piggy) but so indulgent and delicious it’s worth the cocoa-sweats:

Melt 100g dark chocolate in a pan with a splash of milk (taken from 375ml), stir frequently, then gradually add the remaining milk, add 1tbsp caster sugar and mix well, then whisk in 1tbsp corn flour and simmer, whisking, for 3 mins. Remove from the heat, allow to cool a little, to thicken, and whisk again just before serving. Serves 2