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Salted chocolate lime mousse

From: www.thetimes.co.uk
SERVES 4

100g dark chocolate (about 70 per cent cocoa solids)
2 medium free-range eggs, separated
40g caster sugar
Finely grated zest and juice (about 50ml) of 2 small-medium limes
100ml double cream
A pinch of fine sea salt
½ tsp flaky sea salt
To finish
A little more flaky salt
A little fresh coconut, shaved with a peeler or coarsely grated (optional)

Break up the chocolate into small pieces and put into a heatproof bowl over a pan of just-simmering water, making sure the water doesn’t touch the base of the bowl. Leave it to slowly melt, stirring once Separate eggs, placing yolks in deep bowl with the sugar and lime zest.
Whisk until mousse like, stir in melted chocolate; then add cream & salt.

Whisk egg whites until stiff and fold into chocolate mixture.

Divide into ramekins and refrigerate to set.
Decorate with a salt & coconut.