Hard-boiled eggs are so easy to make, but many people are afraid to try to make them. Once they are cooked, they can be eaten plain, made into egg salad, or cut up on a chef's salad.

DIFFICULTY: MEDIUM

INGREDIENTS | MAKES 2 servings

• 2 eggs
• Water

1. Place the eggs in a small saucepan. Fill the pan with enough water to cover the eggs.

2. Put the saucepan over medium to high heat and bring the water to a boil.

3. Once the water boils, reduce the temperature to low and let the water simmer for 12–15 minutes.

4. Remove the saucepan from the heat and pour cool water into the pan to cool the eggs. Keep the eggs in the cool water until they are cool enough to handle.

5. Gently crack the eggshells and peel them off.

6. You can serve the eggs whole, sliced on bread, or cut in half.