HOME ALONE: ice cream sundae

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It's time to circle back around and revisit the scene from earlier, when Kevin inhales a sundae whilst watching a movie, and just like him, we're breaking the rules a little, cos we're serving this out of order! In the iconic scene, we see the aftermath of Kevin's sundae assembly in a very messy kitchen, but helpfully for us, all the ingredients are laid out. In our hero's sundae, we spied:

Chocolate ice cream
Hersheys chocolate sauce
Large marshmallows
Maraschino cherries
Whipped cream

In your version, be sure to include all of Kevin's faves, but you can jazz things up with any toppings your heart desires, like these incredible Home Alone edible cake toppers. The beauty of this dessert is that you can lay out bowls of different toppings and people can put together their own sundaes. They get what they want, and you get to put your feet up and finish the movie, win-win.

To up the ante, our homemade chocolate sauce is a simple way to elevate this shop bought dessert, and give it a personal touch. You can make the sauce ahead of time, then to prevent it forming a skin, just layer cling film right on top of it so it's touching the sauce. Be sure to reheat and serve the sauce warm so it's pours beautifully all over your sundaes.

We hope you have enjoyed this festive special of our series 'Dinner and a Movie', a big thank you for your support and...

MERRY CHRISTMAS YA FILTHY ANIMALS!

CHOCOLATE SAUCE

INGREDIENTS (serves 4)

75g dark chocolate
200ml single cream
2 tbsp milk
2 tbsp sugar
1 tbsp cocoa powder
½ tsp vanilla extract
¼ tsp salt

METHOD

Finely chop the chocolate, and place a small saucepan with the cream, cocoa powder, milk and sugar.

Warm on a medium low heat for 3-5 mins, stirring continuously until the chocolate melts and the sugar dissolves.

Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla and salt. nb: if you prefer a thinner sauce, add additional milk a tablespoon at a time until you reach your preferred consistency.

Serve warm, poured over ice cream. nb: You can make ahead, but cover closely with cling film to prevent a film forming, and reheat before serving.