Corn Chowder with Smokey Bacon and Thyme S

Name: Corn Chowder with Smokey Bacon and Thyme S
Ingredients: * 4 -6 slice smoked bacon, diced and cooked til crispy, dripping; reserved; * 1/2 cup unsalted butter; * 2 -3 tbl olive oil; * 1 large onion, chopped; * 3 cup potato, diced; * 1 tbl flour; * 2 can (15 oz) whole kernel corn, drained; * 2 can (14.5 oz) chicken broth; * 2 can (12 oz) evaporated milk; * salt to taste; * pepper to taste; for the crouton:; * 1 ( ) baguette (white or multigrain),; * reserved bacon dripping; * 1 -2 pinch of salt; * 1/2 tsp pepper; * 1/2 tsp dried thyme