The Perfect Boiled Egg
Instructions
- Place eggs in water that is already at a rolling boil. Immediately lower heat and bring water to a simmer.
- 3 Minutes This is the ultimate soft-boiled egg: a warm, runny yolk with a just-set white. Slice open (a butter knife works) and eat right out of the shell with skinny toast sticks (which the Brits call soldiers) for dipping.
- 6 Minutes The yolk is starting to set at the edges, and the white is firm. The shell is peel-able, but the yolk still oozes when sliced.
- 9 Minutes The yolk is set but still creamy and slightly runny in the very center. Best for adding a protein boost to green salads or for hollowing out to make deviled eggs.
- 11 Minutes The yolk is uniformly set and light yellow. This is the hard-boiled egg that you need for chopping into an egg or potato salad. Also makes a sturdy on-the-go snack.
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