How Do You Make Perfect Hard Cooked Eggs, A.K.A?
We call ’em hard boiled but they’re actually hard COOKED eggs. Boiling eggs makes the yolks get dark around the outside. Eggs make a great protein boost to salads and other none meat meals, as well as being how deviled eggs get started. A couple of eggs a week don’t hurt your cholesterol levels. Put eggs into an empty saucepan. Cover with hot tap water. Set on medium high heat and bring to a boil. Lower heat and allow to simmer for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, prepare an ice water bath in a bowl with plenty of ice, allowing plenty of room for the eggs. After they’ve simmered for 10 minutes, turn off the heat and spoon the eggs one at a time from the hot water to the ice water bath with a slotted spoon. The sudden extreme change in temperature will make the shell separate from the cooked egg quite easily. Let the eggs chill for another 10 minutes, so they will be cool to handle and can be added to a cool salad immediately. Remove an egg and strike it on the countertop to break the shell. Sque
