Ingredients

• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup hot cherry peppers, chopped
• 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
• 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh thyme
• 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 4 slices good white bread, crusts removed and finely processed
• 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
• 16 to 20 large sea scallops, patted dry
• Special equipment: 6-inch wooden skewers, soaked in water

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Instructions

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2. Put the mayonnaise, cherry peppers, vinegar, 2 tablespoons parsley, mustard, lemon juice, 2 tablespoons olive oil, thyme and garlic in a blender. Season with salt and pepper and puree until fairly smooth. Set aside.
3. Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons oil in a medium saute pan over high heat. Add the breadcrumbs and cook until lightly golden brown. Remove from the heat and stir in the remaining 1 tablespoon parsley and the lemon zest. Season with salt and pepper.
4. Preheat the grill for high heat direct grilling.
5. Skewer 2 or 3 scallops onto 2 skewers so that the scallops lay flat. Brush both sides with oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill the scallops until well caramelized on one side, about 3 minutes. Flip and cook another 30 seconds or so. Remove to a platter, drizzle with the vinaigrette and sprinkle with the breadcrumbs.