Corn Pancakes with Smoked Salmon and Lemon-Chive Cream

INGREDIENTS

1/4 cup

light sour cream

2 tbsp

chopped fresh chives

1 tsp

grated fresh lemon rind

2 1/4 oz

all-purpose flour (about 1/2 cup)

1/2 cup

yellow cornmeal

1 tsp

sugar

1/4 tsp

baking soda

1/4 tsp

kosher salt

1/8 tsp

ground red pepper

1 1/4 cups

fresh corn kernels, divided (about 3 ears)

2/3 cup

low-fat buttermilk

3 tbsp

butter, melted

large egg

thin slices cold-smoked salmon (about 6 ounces)