Perfect Hard Boiled Eggs - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 eggs (room temp is best)
water, to cover
1 pinch salt (optional)

Preparation

Place the eggs in a pan.
Bring to a boil over med-high heat.
Cover and remove from heat for 17 minutes.
Place eggs into an ice bath for 15 minutes or until cool.
At this point you can peel the eggs, place the eggs into a container of water in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Do not place the eggs in the refrigerator with the shell on, it wil be impossible to peel later.