Olive oil, sea salt and ice cream combine to make an unexpectedly heavenly dessert. The grassy, fruity flavours of olive oil, plus a sprinkle of sea salt, heighten the richness of the ice cream. Try it at home by drizzling extra virgin olive oil on top of good-quality vanilla ice cream and finishing it with a pinch of flaky salt.

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