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1. Preheat the oven to 375 F (190 C). Lightly grease a standard 12-cup muffin tin with the butter for greasing or line with paper liners.
1 tsp unsalted butter (for greasing tin)
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2. If using frozen sweetcorn kernels, thaw them, then pat dry with a clean towel to remove excess moisture. If using canned kernels, drain very well and pat dry.
1.2 cup sweetcorn kernels
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3. Finely chop the chives and grate the sharp cheddar cheese. Melt the unsalted butter gently and let it cool slightly.
0.3 cup unsalted butter,
1.2 cup sharp cheddar cheese,
0.3 cup chives
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4. In a large bowl whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, fine sea salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper and garlic powder until well combined.
2 cup all-purpose flour,
2.5 tsp baking powder,
0.2 tsp baking soda,
0.8 tsp fine sea salt,
0.2 tsp black pepper,
0.1 tsp cayenne pepper,
0.5 tsp garlic powder
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5. In a separate medium bowl whisk the eggs until smooth, then whisk in the whole milk, sour cream and melted unsalted butter until the mixture is creamy and uniform.
2 piece eggs,
1 cup whole milk,
0.5 cup sour cream,
0.3 cup unsalted butter
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6. Pour the wet mixture into the bowl with the dry ingredients and fold gently with a spatula until just a few streaks of flour remain; do not overmix.
2 cup all-purpose flour,
2 piece eggs,
1 cup whole milk
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7. Add the sweetcorn kernels, grated sharp cheddar cheese and chopped chives to the batter. Drizzle in the olive oil and fold gently just until evenly distributed.
1.2 cup sweetcorn kernels,
1.2 cup sharp cheddar cheese,
0.3 cup chives,
1 tbsp olive oil
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8. Divide the batter evenly among 10 to 12 muffin cups, filling each about three-quarters full. If you like, sprinkle a little extra cheddar and chives on top of each portion.
1.2 cup sharp cheddar cheese,
0.3 cup chives
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9. Bake the muffins for 18 to 22 minutes, until the tops are golden and a toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean or with just a few moist crumbs.
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10. Let the muffins cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool slightly. Serve warm or at room temperature as a savory breakfast or snack.
By mansi