Scallop Burger Sliders with a Cilantro-Lime Mayo... Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 medium Vidalia onion, finely diced
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 pounds fresh sea scallops
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 3 tablespoons bread crumbs
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1/2 cup finely chopped fresh chives
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
• 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
• 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 12 mini burger buns or small soft dinner rolls
• Cilantro-Lime Mayo, recipe follows
• 4 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 1 garlic clove, peeled
• 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce (recommended: Tabasco)
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1 cup fresh cilantro leaves
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• Salt
• freshly ground black pepper