Heat a 10 inch cast iron skillet over medium heat for 1 minute, add 8 T butter and cook 4 to 5 minutes, swirling the pan so the butter gets brown and nutty smelling
Turn off heat under pan
Combine cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a large bowl
Whisk together the eggs, buttermilk and honey in another bowl
Make a well in the middle of the cornmeal mixture and pour the wet ingredients in
Whisk until just combined, then fold in the browned butter
Return the cast iron pan to the stove top and add the remaining 2 T of butter
When the butter foams, pour in the cornmeal batter
Transfer pan immediately to the preheated oven and bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until set and starting to brown