Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
                        -----tomato sauce-----
   2      cups          fresh tomatoes -- crushed
   1      tablespoon    butter
  12      ounces        crabmeat
   1      tablespoon    dry basil
   1      tablespoon    garlic clove -- chopped
   1      teaspoon      salt
     1/2  teaspoon      pepper
     1/8  teaspoon      msg
                        -----fettucine sauce-----
     1/2  cup           butter -- softened
   1                    egg yolk
     1/4  cup           whipping cream
     1/2  cup           parmesan cheese -- grated
     1/8  teaspoon      pepper
                        -----remaining ingredients-----
   1      pound         fettucine
     1/2  teaspoon      salt
  12                    crab legs -- cooked (opt)

Preparation:

TOMATO SAUCE: In medium skillet, sauté‚tomatoes in butter; add remaining ingredients and simmer for 15-20 minutes. Set aside. FETTUCINE SAUCE: In small bowl, beat butter until fluffy. Continue beating while adding egg yolk and then cream. Beat in cheese; season with pepper. Set aside. COMBINE: Prepare fettucine in boiling, salted water until tender; drain. In large pan combine fettucine and fettucine sauce; cook briefly until sauce becomes a very creamy consistency. Add tomato sauce; heat through while tossing thoroughly. Serve immediately with 2 crab legs per person if used.