1 pound Oscar Meyer Braunschweiger
1/2 teaspoon dried sweet basil
1 clove garlic, minced
3 tablespoons dried minced onion

Blend well; shape into a ball, wrap tightly in plastic wrap and chill at least 4 hours..

Frost with a mixture of:

8 ounces cream cheese
1 clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon Tabasco sauce, or to taste
1 teaspoon mayonnaise

Spread over ball. Decorate with chopped nuts or sliced olives or roll in fresh chopped parsley. Place on a small platter of curly endive to serve.