Perfectly Boiled Eggs

1.Place the eggs in a single layer at the bottom of a saucepan.

2.Fill the saucepan with enough cold water to cover the eggs by about an inch.

3.Place the saucepan on the stove over high heat and bring the water to a rolling boil.

4.Once the water is boiling, reduce the heat to low and let the eggs simmer for 9-12 minutes for hard-boiled eggs or 4-6 minutes for soft-boiled eggs.

5.While the eggs are cooking, prepare a bowl of ice water.

6.After the cooking time is up, immediately transfer the eggs to the bowl of ice water to stop the cooking process.

7.Let the eggs sit in the ice water for about 5 minutes to cool completely.

8.Gently tap the eggs on a hard surface to crack the shell, then peel the shell off under running water.

9.Serve the perfectly boiled eggs as desired, sliced, halved, or whole.