Hard-Boiled Egg. Yes it Needs a Recipe.

I've always found this annoyingly difficult, mostly because I'm always just guessing when the egg is cooked. Anthony Bourdain describes it in his Les Halles cookbook as a side note called "How to Freaking Hard Boil an Egg" and it comes out perfectly!

Put the eggs in cold water in a small pot, and bring to a boil. Once it boils, turn OFF the heat and let it sit covered for 10 minutes. Then move to an ice bath until cooled. 

Perfectly bright yellow in the center with no ugly gray ring!