Bourbon and Bacon Chocolate Chunk Bread Pudding with Chocolate Ganache

Say that three times fast.

With a mouthful of bacon.

12 strips uncured center cut bacon
2 tablespoons bacon grease (reserved from the bacon)
2 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 teaspoons vanilla
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1/2 cup 1% milk
3 tablespoons bourbon
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
1/4 cup granualated sugar
4 eggs
4 oz high quality semi sweet chocolate chunks
1 loaf challah bread (approximately 12 oz), ripped into approximately 1 to 1 1/2 inch pieces
4 oz of heavy whipping cream
4 oz of bittersweet chocolate (over 70% or greater)

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