Hard Boiled Eggs Recipe Video

Here's the solution for the proverbial "I can't even boil an egg." These tips make it even easier. It's great to make a bunch of hard boiled eggs every week to have an easy, on-the-go breakfast or lunch. The secret is to place cold eggs in cold water and boil to avoid egg cracking. Hard boiled eggs take about 10 minutes. Then cool them down by placing the pot under cold water. Peeling is easy when you do it under cold running water. When you cook for yourself you can Save Money, Eat Healthier, Live Greener and Have Fun!

Summary

Preparation Time5 MinCooking Time10 Min
Ready In15 MinDifficulty LevelVery Easy
Health IndexHealthyServings5
CuisineCourse
MethodVegetarian
Main IngredientInterest Group

Ingredients

 Eggs5
 Water4 Cup (64 tbs)

Nutrition Facts

Serving size

Calories 71 Calories from Fat 45

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 5 g7.6%

Saturated Fat 1.5 g7.7%

Trans Fat 0 g

Cholesterol 211.5 mg70.5%

Sodium 70 mg2.9%

Total Carbohydrates 0.38 g0.13%

Dietary Fiber 0 g

Sugars 0.4 g

Protein 6 g12.6%

Vitamin A 4.9% Vitamin C

Calcium 2.6% Iron 5.1%

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet

Directions

1. In a pan, add the eggs and water and place on the stove to boil for 10 minutes.
2. Remove from flame and run under cold water. This makes it easy to peel the egg shells.

SERVING
3. Plate and serve as a side dish for breakfast or any other meal.

TIPS
Place your eggs in cold water and then start the heating process. This helps ensure the eggs don't crack.

Chef

By on 10 Sep 2012
Jyl Ferris
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