Savory apple and onion muffins

Ingredients:

• 2 tbsp. high-quality olive oil
• 115 g softened butter
• 1 fresh bay leaf (available in the grocery store)
• 4 stalks of chopped celery with leaves (to save time, you can buy it already peeled, which will speed up the chopping process)
• 1 medium or large onion
• 3 Macintosh apples, quartered and finely chopped
• Salt, pepper
• 2 tbsp. special seasoning for poultry
• A quarter cup of finely chopped parsley leaves
• 8 cups poultry stuffing mix (diced bread with spices and herbs)
• 2-3 cups of ready-made chicken broth, sold in paper bags or in special soup containers

Preparation:

1. Preheat oven to 190°C.
2. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add olive oil and 4 tablespoons (60 g) of butter. Once the butter has melted, add the bay leaf and vegetables: celery, onion, and apples. Season the mixture with salt, pepper, and poultry seasoning and simmer for 5-6 minutes, until the vegetables and apples are tender. Add the parsley and stuffing cubes and mix well. Pour chicken broth into the mixture until it is moist, but not too moist.
3. Grease muffin tins with butter and fill them with the mixture. You can use an ice cream scoop for this; it's very convenient. Set the bay leaf aside.
4. Bake the muffins in the oven for 10-15 minutes, until they are golden brown. Transfer the finished muffins to a plate and serve at room temperature.