Preheat oven to 375°F and prepare a large rimmed baking sheet with a wire rack. Lay out the strips of bacon on top of the wire rack then bake for 18-20 minutes.
Remove the bacon from the oven and lower the temperature to 300°F.
Toast the bread slices then place them on a new rimmed baking sheet and top each slice with fig preserve and 2 slices of Arla® Gouda cheese.
Toast in the oven until the cheese has melted.
Once removed from the oven add the bacon and arugula to half of the bread slices then top with the other bread slices. Slice and enjoy.