tomato and corn pie

Ingredients in this Recipe

1 1/2 cups corn (from about 3 ears), coarsely chopped by hand (my preference) or lightly puréed in a food processor, divided
1 3/4 pounds beefsteak tomatoes
1 3/4 teaspoons salt, divided
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 tablespoon finely chopped chives, divided
1/3 cup mayonnaise
1/4 teaspoon black pepper, divided
2 cups all purpose flour
2 tablespoons finely chopped basil, divided (skipped this, no harm was done)
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
3/4 cup whole milk
3/4 stick (6 tablespoons or 3 ounces) cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2 inch cubes, plus 2 teaspoons melted
7ounces coarsely grated sharp Cheddar (1 3/4 cups), divided

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