Stanley Tucci’s Holiday Appetizer Idea Is Made for Lazy Hosts

If it seems like everyone’s favorite food-fluencer Stanley Tucci has something new going on each month, that’s because he does. In September, the actor launched a collection of luxury nonstick cookware with the popular brand GreenPan. Then, in October, he released his second memoir, What I Ate in One Year: (and related thoughts), a follow up to his 2021 New York Times bestseller. Which brings us to his latest venture: Showing us all a fun way to display cheese this holiday season.

Starting today, Tucci is launching a limited edition cheese cake tower in collaboration with New York City-based cheese store, Murray’s Cheese and S. Pellegrino. The “cake” features four layers of artisanal cheese from Murray’s and weighs in at nearly 3 pounds. And thankfully for hosting season, it serves 8-10 people and can easily anchor a dinner party charcuterie spread.

The cake starts with a layer of Murray’s cave aged Cornelia—a rich, buttery, cow’s milk cheese with roasted peanut notes. Atop that is a 2-month-aged mini brie wheel and a creamy La Tur, which Murray’s refers to as the “little black dress of cheeses” because of it's crowd-friendliness. In keeping with holiday spirit, the three layers get topped with a savory Buonatavola provolone star. And bonus: It comes with a bottle of S.Pellegrino’s sparkling mineral water on the side.

We like it because, well, it's cheese—but also, it’s a lazy host’s dream, especially if last year’s elaborate grazing tables felt like too much prep work. Just grab a cake stand, garnish with a few sprigs of fresh herbs, and round out the rest of your board with some crusty bread, herbed crackers, and a couple jams.

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We want to know: What are your charcuterie board must-haves?