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Horno 320



The smell of the salty air, and view of the Pacific ocean never gets old. During the summer, being able to enjoy a meal outside is one of my favorite things. To be completely honest with you, we don’t make it to the beach, nearly as often as I would like to. The weather has been gorgeous lately, and what better opportunity, then being able to enjoy some time with family and friends over a wood fired pizza and glass of cold beer.

Horno 320 is located in Playas de Tijuana. It is a bit tucked away, if you aren’t familiar with the area, but plenty of the locals know where it is if you have any questions. As soon as we grabbed a seat outside, the place filled up with people within 20 minutes. There is just an overall great vibe at Horno 320. This is a place, that I could see us spending summer afternoons at, just eating, talking, and enjoying the view.

This isn’t your typical pizza place. To start off, they don’t even have a menu. They offer one size of pizza, that you can choose as many, or as little toppings as you would like. The base price of the pizza is 50 pesos (About $3.60), and won’t cost more than 80 pesos (About $5.70). They have everything from octopus to chorizo, and of course vegetables. We decided to order our pie with octopus, shrimp, and mixed vegetables. To wash it all down, they have an availability of craft beer that varies, as well sodas, wine, and more mainstream beers.

I am a huge fan of white pizzas, those without any red sauce. Of course I will eat pizzas with red sauce, but sometimes I feel that it overpowers the rest of the ingredients. The crust on the pizza is thin, but holds up to the hearty ingredients, and cheese. Many might assume that the seafood may come out a bit rubbery, because often times it doesn’t take much to over cook it. Both the octopus and shrimp had the perfect texture, and were full of their natural flavors. We will be returning, to try their other ingredients offered, as well as their different craft beers.

If you are looking for a lovely view, and creating your own pizza masterpiece, Horno 320 is your place.
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A Quick Tijuana Getaway

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Tacos La Sierra in Tijuana

Every now and then we decide that a quick Tijuana getaway is definitely in order. My husband had some vacation time off work, so we were able to go and spend a couple of nights there during the week. This little roundup of photos is a timeline of how our three days went. We made it to both new and some of our usual spots.
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Sausage & Arugula Puff Pastry Pizza

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The flaky puff pastry is a delightful alternative to a traditional pizza dough. I often find myself experimenting outside of the “tomato” box. There are some wonderful flavors that can come out of a pizza, rather than the well known tomato, mozzarella, and pepperoni. Don’t get me wrong, I still love a great slice of cheese or pepperoni pizza, but being able to discover new varieties is much more exciting. I opted to use a Chicken Sausage this time around, but feel free to use whatever you enjoy, or have on hand.

Ingredients:

  • 1 Sheet Puff Pastry, thawed
  • ¾ cup Pesto
  • 1 ½-2 Cups  Mozzarella Cheese, Shredded
  • ¼ cup Parmigiano Reggiano, Shredded
  • 1 cup Arugula
  • 6 oz of  sausage, sliced about ¼”- ½” thick
  • Extra-Virgin Olive oil for drizzling
  • Optional: Red Pepper Flakes

Instructions:

  • Preheat oven to 400 Degrees F
  • Roll out puff pastry on a lightly floured surface, to form a rectangle that is roughly 10”x15”.
  • Evenly cut off the outer 1 inch of your rolled out dough into strips.
  • Place the dough on a cookie sheet that is lined with parchment paper, or that has been lightly oiled. Dip your fingers in water, and run then around the top edges of the dough. Place the strips along the edges and lightly press down. Pierce the middle of the dough with fork, to prevent rising.
  • Bake until golden in color, about 15 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, In a large skillet non-stick over medium-high heat, and sauté sausage for about 10-12 minutes, or until browned.
  • Slice the cooked sausage into desired thickness.
  • Cover baked dough with the pesto. Add the mozzarella and parmigiano cheeses, sausauge and arugula.
  • Drizzle with the extra-virgin olive oil
  • Bake for another 5-7 minutes until the cheese is melted.
  • Garnish with red pepper flakes

Enjoy!