corn, buttermilk and chive popovers

INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup buttermilk (or
• )
• 1/2 cup corn kernels (from most of one cob)
• 3 large eggs
• 2 tablespoons melted butter, cooled, divided
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon yellow cornmeal
• 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon table salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon snipped fresh chives