Peas with Bechamel Sauce

Parboil peas in salted water for 10 minutes, then drain.

Grease deep oven serving dish.

Arrange the peas, rice, and minced beef in several thin layers,

Moisten the layers with thin spicy bechamel sauce and cover with beaten egg.

Bake in center of preheated moderate oven for about half an hour till the top becomes brown.