Hard Boiled Eggs-Perfect

By stancec44

Ingredients

• Eggs
• Various

Details

Adapted from tastingtable.com

Preparation

Step 1

Put eggs in saucepan and cover with cold water.
Bring to boil over med-high heat.
Gently simmer for 11 minutes.
Plunge in ice water until cold.

Classic (for varieties below, just add the extra ingredients to Classic

Pop the yolks out of 24 egg halves (from 1 dozen hard-boiled eggs). Use a fork to mash the yolks until fine, then stir in ⅓ cup of mayonnaise, ¼ cup of crème fraîche, 1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar, ¾ teaspoon kosher salt and ¾ teaspoon Dijon mustard. Scoop the filling into the egg-white halves. Sprinkle with sweet paprika. Serve.

NEW YORK CITY:
• Add ¼ cup chopped lox
• Add 3 tablespoons finely chopped dill
• Garnish the filled eggs with capers

FRANCE:
• Add ¼ cup chopped cornichons
• Add 3 tablespoons finely chopped tarragon
• Add 2 teaspoons finely chopped shallot
• Garnish the filled eggs with fresh tarragon leaves