Candied Bacon Bomb Trifle - Manitoba Pork

Ingredients

• 3 cups / 750 mL instant vanilla pudding, prepared according to package directions and refrigerated until ready to use
• 4 Tbsp / 60 mL unsalted butter
• 1 cup / 250 mL packed light brown sugar
• 1 cup / 250 mL heavy cream, divided
• 1 tsp / 5 mL sea salt
• 1/4 tsp / 1 mL vanilla extract
• 2 – 12 oz / 375 g packages bacon
• 2 cups / 500 mL packed brown sugar
• 3 large bananas
• 1 lb / 500 g fresh strawberries
• 16 oz / 450 g shortbread cookies
• 3 oz / 85 mL rum (optional)
• 6 oz / 170 g good quality dark chocolate, (70% Cocoa)