Seven Layer Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled
1 large can Parmesan cheese (sprinkle each layer generously)
1 head lettuce (start and end with lettuce)
1 small box frozen peas
1 green pepper, sliced
1 large onion, sliced
6 to 8 cauliflower flowerets (sectioned into small pieces)
5 Tbsp. sugar (optional)
1 jar Hellmann's or Miracle Whip dressing
1/3 c. sugar
1 Tbsp. cornstarch
pinch of salt
1 c. water
2 Tbsp. butter
3 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
1 tsp. freshly grated lemon rind

Preparation

In a saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch and salt.
Whisk in the water.
Stir cornstarch over heat until thickened and clear. Remove from heat and stir in butter, lemon juice and lemon rind.