How to Make the Perfect Hard Boiled Egg Well Done and Not Overcooked

Eggs often get a bad rap due to a study years ago about cholesterol, although that is only have the story. It is true that eggs are a source for cholesterol, but it is the good kind that helps us maintain healthy lifestyles. Sometimes the way you cook an it may be worse than the egg itself. That is why it is good know how to cook a hard boiled egg, because there is no added fat, and salt is optional. I may not be able to make jello, and am just getting the hang of toast, but I never overcook an egg, the peel comes off with ease, and the yoke is always done too perfection without the yucky green stuff! Here is my step by step guide in how to make the perfect hard boiled egg.

Step One: Place a single layer of eggs at the bottom of a large pot.
Step Two: Fill with water one inch above the top of the eggs. If you use cold water, raise the temperature slowly. This will prevent the eggs from cracking. If you are more patient, let the eggs come to room temperature before covering with water in order to elimate cracking due to a drastic temperature change. Some people choose to add vinegar to prevent the egg from becoming discolored. This will not change the taste of the egg.
Step Three: Bring to a rolling boil, and let boil for one minute with a gas stove, otherwise just turn an electric stove off once you notice them boiling, because there will be enough residual heat to let it boil for another minute.
Step Four: Turn off the heat, cover the pot, and let eggs sit in the water for at least 12 minutes. It's nearly impossible to overcook the eggs using this method; therefore, you can leave them in there longer if your busy and can't get to them right away.
Step Five: Either drain water, or remove eggs using a slotted spoon. If you need them to cool quickly cover them with cold water until the eggs are able to be handled! Be careful not to use too cold of water that may cause the eggs to crack.

The biggest trick to cooking it just right, is knowing how long to cook a hard boiled egg. You want to be careful of overcooking, as well as undercooking.

Overcooking: As many of you know, when the egg is overcooked the outside of the yoke will turn a dark green color. This does not usually change the flavor, although some people will say it leaves a sulfuric taste. But more importantly than that, it is important not to overcook, because it takes away from the value of the protein in the egg.

How to tell if your boiled egg is done: One easy tip is to take it out of the water, if it dries in 5 seconds or less, you know that it is boiled to perfection! Although when researching this, I did find where one person said they take an egg, spin it on the counter, if it spins like a top, then you know it is done, if it "wobbles like a weeble" then it is not done. Apparently uncooked eggs will weeble and wobble. Who knew! I have also heard if you spin it, then press your fingers lightly on the top briefly and release: if it spins anymore, then you know it is not yet done.

1. Make deviled eggs.
2. Make egg salad sandwiches.
3. Dip in salt and/or pepper and eat plain.
4. Pour a little soy sauce over the egg.
5. Mash them with butter and sprinkle with salt and pepper
6. Egg shells are good for the garden, something about the calcium in the shell.
7. Feed them to your cat, it makes their coat silky
8. Use as a topping for your salad
9. Pickle them for later eating.
10. Dip in hot sauce.

1. Eating eggs raises the good cholesterol.
2. Eggs are a good source of protein.
3. They are good for the eyes, and prevent macular degeneration and cataracts.
4. Contains choline, which helps the cardiovascular system, nervous system, and brain.
5. One of the few foods that contain natural Vitamin D; therefore, strengthens bones by increasing the ability to absorb calcium.
6. A study showed that women who digested at least 6 eggs a week, were less likely to develop breast cancer.
7. Promotes healthy hair and nails.
8. Due to vitamin A, helps the health of your skin and growth.
9. There are so many different ways to eat them.
10. They are yummy.