Why We Love It

The best charcuterie assortments require little more than a loaf of crusty bread and a bowl or two of fruits and olives to sparkle. Here salami meets most unusual compatriots—truffles and luxe Barolo wine—for two distinct creations we love to set out before dinner with a loaf of crusty bread and a carafe of wine. If your guests don’t seem sufficiently impressed, up the ante by adding one or both of these cheeses. Butterscotchy “Barely Buzzed” cheese from Beehive actually contains a touch of coffee and lavender, and pairs remarkably well with a pint of hoppy beer. The semi-firm smoked cow’s milk cheese is equally unusual, as it has absorbed the aromas of apples and walnuts. It’s wonderful sliced thin over a chicken-and-avocado sandwich.