1 lb. imitation crab meat (or cooked shrimp), drained well
1/4 c. butter
1/4 c. cornstarch
1 1/2 pts. Half and Half cream
1/4 c. dry sherry
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. ground white pepper
8 oz. linguine, cooked and well drained
Dash cayenne pepper

Melt butter, add 1 pint Half and Half, heat gently until hot (do not boil). Make paste of cornstarch and 1/2 pint Half and Half. Add slowly to hot mixture, stirring constantly until thickened and slightly bubbling. Add remaining ingredients. Heat slowly until slightly bubbling. Combine with hot, cooked linguine. Serve at once.