Cauliflower-Broccoli Imperial - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 medium cauliflower
1 bunch broccoli
6 slices bacon
1 small onion, chopped
3 Tbsp. firmly packed brown sugar
3 Tbsp. cider vinegar
1/4 tsp. pepper
salt

Preparation

Leave cauliflower whole.
Cook, covered in lightly salted boiling water 25 minutes or until tender-crisp.
Drain.
Cut broccoli flowerets from stems and cut stems into thin lengthwise slices.
Cook flowerets and stems, covered, in lightly salted boiling water 10 minutes or until tender-crisp.
Drain and cook bacon until crisp.\tDrain, reserve 3 tablespoons drippings. Crumble bacon and set aside.
Saute onion in reserved drippings just until soft.
Stir in brown sugar, vinegar and seasonings. Simmer 3 minutes and spoon about half of broccoli into a heated serving bowl.
Place cauliflower on top and arrange remaining broccoli in a ring around edges.
Pour hot dressing over vegetables and top with bacon.