Drownie

Method

1. To make the brownies, preheat the oven to 180°C and line a 20 cm square baking tin with baking paper.
2. Melt the chocolate and butter together in a saucepan over very low heat. When the chocolate is melted, remove the pan from the heat and add the sugar, cocoa and eggs. Stir everything together until well combined, and finally stir in the hazelnut meal. You should have a grainy, glossy mixture – if it looks separated, beat with a wooden spoon until it comes together.
3. Pour the batter into the lined tin and bake for 18–20 minutes. Leave to cool completely in the tin.
4. To serve, cut yourself a brownie – whatever size you feel is necessary – top with a scoop of ice cream, then quickly pour over your shot of hot espresso.