Never Fail Hard Boiled Eggs

We almost always have some hard boiled eggs in the fridge...they make the perfect snack, or help to round out a meal.  Eggs are an inexpensive source of protein and are a "simply filling" food in the Weight Watcher program.  It took a long time, but I think I have finally found the perfect preparation method!

Never Fail Hard Boiled Eggs

Here's what you'll need:

eggs (preferably a week old, or so)

salt 

white vinegar

water

Here are the directions:

 Fill a large heavy pot with some cold water.  Place on stove and add as many eggs as you wish.  Make sure the water covers the eggs by an inch or so. 

Turn the burner to a high setting...when the water starts boiling, I add a couple pinches of salt (this really helps to make peeling the cooked eggs much easier) and a splash of white vinegar (the vinegar helps to keep the whites from running too far should the shell crack before it is cooked).

When the pot comes to a full rolling boil, turn the burner off and place the lid on the pot. Leave the pot on the same burner, and set the kitchen timer for 17 minutes or so.  When time's up, take the eggs out of the pot and put them in some ice water.  Once the eggs are cool enough to handle, you can eat them or place them in the refrigerator for future use.

WW points: 2 per egg