Heat a large skillet and crisp cook the bacon. Transfer to a plate and cool. Pour off all but approximately 2 Tablespoons of the bacon fat from the pan. Add the onion and minced garlic. Cook until onion is translucent. Scrape the onions and garlic into the bottom of a large shallow 9×13 baking dish. Spreading evenly across the bottom. Set aside.
Step 2:
Preheat Oven to 375 degrees. Bring large pot of salted water to a boil then add the sprouts and cook until tender. Drain thoroughly and transfer to the baking dish.
Step 3:
Combine Milk and Chicken Broth in saucepan Bring to simmer, remove from heat.
Step 4:
Melt butter in a large saucepan . Add the flour and cook at medium heat for approximately 1 minute until golden brown. Whisk in half of the hot milk and broth. Heat and whisk for another minute or so until mixture is thickened. Add the remaining liquid and cook for 5 minutes, whisking frequently.
Step 5:
Whisk in the parmesan cheese , mustard , thyme, salt and pepper. Pour the sauce mixture evenly over the sprouts. Crumble the crisp bacon over the top and then sprinkle evenly the white cheddar cheese. Dust lightly with paprika.
Step 6:
Bake at 375 degrees in center oven for approximately 30 minutes until bubbly and golden brown.
In a small saucepan, combine sugar and 1 cup water. Bring to boil and stir to dissolve sugar. Allow to cool to room temperature, then cover and refrigerate until chilled.
Remove seeds from lemon juice, but leave pulp. In pitcher, stir together chilled syrup, lemon juice and remaining 7 cups water.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray cooking spray on bottom and sides of a 9×13 pan
Mix with hand mixer the ingredients for the crust and spread on the bottom of pan. Bake for approximately 20 minutes or until golden brown. Let cool
While the crust is cooling, mix ingredients together for the filling, minus blueberries. Mix until creamy then fold in the fresh berries. Layer the filling over the cooled crust.
Mix together the ingredients for the topping and layer evenly over the filling.
Place the crumble in the oven for approximately 40 minutes. Until the topping is golden and the center is set. Let the crumble cool at room temperature and then refrigerate until ready to serve.
Of course this tastes great solo or with a side serving of vanilla bean ice-cream. A perfect Easter treat. Enjoy!