Perfect Hard-Boiled Eggs

Eyes darted around the dining room table. What would have been a pleasant evening had taken on the hue of a pointed mystery thriller. The shiny new knives in each guest's hand were suddenly being held with fervent grips. Who was responsible? Something...or someone....had caused these blue rings around the hard boiled egg yolks....




Then, all of a sudden, the front door creaked open, and in walked an unbelievably attractive blonde chick who whispered something into the cook's ear...then, she was gone. The cook stood up at the head of the table, cleared his throat, and shed a tear. "My beloved guests," he blustered, "My sincerest aplogies. I cooked the eggs... too long." All the guests turned to each other with a satisfied smile. It was then that they heard the shriek in the den and noticed a candlestick was missing...

Raw eggs
Water
Ice

1. Place eggs gently into the bottom of a wide pot. Cover with cold water.

2. Bring to a boil. As soon as the water reaches a boil, turn the flame off, cover tightly, and let sit exactly 8 minutes.

3. Transfer to a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking process. Dry and store in the fridge.

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