I use small ceramic dish with a cover (to keep the light out) and keep butter in it on the counter all the time, done it for years. I keep half of the stick at the time. That is what they do in Europe.

I just boil or steam them and eat them one leaf at a time, dipping in melted butter. When you get to the middle use a spoon to coax out the "hairs", dip in the remaining butter!

I would test try this:
In a bowl, let 1 stick butter soften to room temp
Then add 1 or 2 TBs honey
Use your mixer and beat well.
Just a trial, and might be a good way to get your honey- butter fix!

Try dipping the leaves in mayo (not Miracle Whip but real mayo) getting a little on the end of the leaf as you would melted butter. I used to like butter, but now prefer the mayo. I don't bother trimming the points of either. Felt that was a waste of time, but maybe I missed the reason for it. I could eat those things until the cows come home if there weren't so darned expensive. Can't grow them here as they would freeze in the winter. Sure wish I knew someone who had a tree and more than they wanted. Ohhhh my I would probably weigh a ton. Makes my mouth water just thinking about them.

My great grandmother on down to me have always left butter sit out on the counter & it has never spoiled. I use a Tupperware butter dish. It is shaped like a 1/4 stick of butter & has a top to cover the butter. Had mine for about 30 years.