1-  Preheat oven to 350 F . Spray a large black mold "silpat (4 cavities)
         with butter spray and place onm sheet tray  2-  Rough chop the apple and cook in the brown butter, covered until soft . Allow
         to cool completely. 3-  Toss sliced apples with simple syrup. 4-  Whisk togethet Sugar, Flour,
         baking soda, salt, walnut and nutmeg in a  medium bowl .      Whisk  together eggs, buttermilkl and butter ina small
         bowl  . Gently fold in  buttermilk mixture into flour mixture until just  combined ; DO NOT OVER  MIX .      Divide batter among cavities
         , filling each  about three quarters full . Top each with an apple slice . 5-  Bake until muffins are brown around edges and spring
         back when touched .  16 to 18 minutes .     
         Let muffins cool slightly, about 5 minutes , before  turning out of mold onto a wire rack .     
         Serve warm or at room temperature.  |