Hard Boiled Eggs

Place the eggs in a single layer at the bottom of a medium saucepan and add enough cold water to cover the eggs by at least one inch.

Place the saucepan over high heat and bring the water to a full, rolling boil.

As soon as the water reaches a boil, turn off the heat and cover the pot with a tight-fitting lid.

Let the eggs sit in the hot water for exactly 12 minutes (for large eggs).

While the eggs are sitting, prepare an ice bath by filling a large bowl with ice cubes and cold water.

Once the timer goes off, use a slotted spoon to transfer the eggs immediately from the hot water into the ice bath.

Allow the eggs to chill in the ice bath for at least 10 minutes to stop the cooking process.

To peel, gently tap the egg on a hard surface to crack the shell all over, then peel under cool running water starting from the wider end.