I love hard-boiled eggs. Especially when they are cold and sprinkled with just a smidge of salt. Mmmmmmm. Reminds me of picnics with my sister and our next door neighbor, Cathy, when we were little girls. We would picnic in either our backyard or Cathy's and my mom would send us out with hard-boiled eggs and bologna and lettuce sandwiches. A true feast for a small child!!!
In the not too distant past, I've had issues making hard-boiled eggs. They may taste fine, but they would always end up with that weird greenish looking ring around the yolk. Ick. It was NOT appetizing looking in the least!! So, I discovered the boil-and-walk-away method...
The boil-and-walk-away method
For another way to hard-boil eggs, begin as directed at left with the eggs in cold water, but once the water reaches a brisk simmer, turn off the heat and let the eggs sit uncovered in the hot water for at least 10 minutes and up to 30 minutes— the water cools gradually, preventing the eggs from overcooking. This is a great method when you’re multitasking and can’t pay careful attention to the eggs.
This works perfectly for me everytime!!
Now... to find a spot to picnic....