Answer: Take a large slice of Italian ciabatta bread, rub it with the cut side of half a ripe, flavoursome tomato, and sprinkle on a little salt.  Drizzle over a very little olive oil and two drops only of balsamic vinegar.   Then cover the bread with carpaccio (very thinly sliced Italian raw beef) and top with slivers of Parmesan cheese.  Serves 1

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