Scallop Burger Sliders with a Cilantro-Lime Mayo

Ingredients

• 0.5 teaspoon pepper black freshly ground
• 3 tablespoons bread crumbs 
• 2 tablespoons butter 
• 1 teaspoon dijon mustard 
• 12 small dinner rolls mini soft
• 1  eggs beaten
• 3 tablespoons flour all-purpose
• 0.5 cup chives fresh finely chopped
• 0.5 cup cilantro leaves fresh chopped
• 1 cup cilantro leaves fresh
• 1 tablespoon ginger fresh grated
• 1  garlic clove peeled
• 0.5 teaspoon hot sauce recommended: Tabasco
• 1 tablespoon juice of lime fresh
• 4 tablespoons juice of lime fresh
• 1 cup mayonnaise 
• 2 teaspoons salt 
• 6 servings salt and pepper black freshly ground
• 2 pounds sea scallops fresh
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 
• 1 medium vidalia onion diced finely

Equipment

• food processor
• bowl
• frying pan
• plastic wrap

Directions

1. In a small skillet saute onion in butter over medium heat until translucent. Cool.
2. Place scallops in food processor and pulse until coarsely chopped or chop by hand.
3. Transfer to large bowl and add remaining ingredients, except vegetable oil.
4. Add in the cooled onions.*
5. Shape the mixture into small burgers, approximately 2 inches in diameter.
6. Place on a waxed paper lined sheet tray, cover with plastic wrap and chill for at least 1 hour.
7. Heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat.
8. Add scallop sliders and cook until browned and cooked through.
9. Place on small soft dinner rolls and top with a bit of Cilantro-Lime Mayo.
10. Serve warm or at room temperature.
11. Blend all ingredients in food processor except mayonnaise and salt and pepper. Process until cilantro is fine.
12. Add mayonnaise and process just until blended. Season with salt and pepper, to taste