So easy, anyone can take a crack at it.
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Many ingredients are considered kitchen staples, but few are as essential and popular asthe egg.
Theyre also rich in nutrients, needed in many recipes for baked goods, and incredibly versatile.
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you could even enjoy them in breakfast tacos, sandwiches, salads, and ramen.
How you like your eggs comes down to personal preference, but hard-boiled eggs remain a fan favorite.
Heres how to make em.
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Cooking large eggs for 12 minutes is the sweet spot for hard-boiled eggs.
Undercooking eggsas is the case with, you know, soft-boiled eggscan increase therisk of foodborne illnesscaused by salmonella.
Cooking eggs for too long will cause that unwanted greenish-gray ring that forms around theyolk.
Jen Causey
How Long Do Hard-Boiled Eggs Last?
Hard-boiled eggs are perishable, so plan on using them up within a few days of making a batch.
Once cooked, its unsafe to leave boiled eggs at room temperature for more than two hours.
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If youre not going to use or eat them right away, transfer them to the refrigerator.
According to theUSDA, its safe to store hard-cooked eggs in the refrigerator for up to seven days.
This applies to both boiled eggs that have been peeled, and those that remain in their shells.
Antonis Achilleos
Here are a few ideas worth trying.
This recipe takes your traditional deviled eggs and turns up the heat with cayenne pepper and pimentos.
Sauteed Hard-Boiled Egg Breakfast
Breakfast doesnt have to be sweet.
CAITLIN BENSEL
Sprinkle on some grated mozzarella and pop your creations in the oven until the cheese is melted.
Pesto Egg Salad Toasts
CAITLIN BENSEL
Egg saladdoesnt just belong in sandwichesit also belongs on toast.
