Hard-Boiled Eggs

• 6 to 12 uncracked eggs

Place the eggs in a 2-quart saucepan—not aluminum or copper. Add enough cold water to cover. Heat to a boil over very high heat. Immediately adjust the heat to maintain a bare simmer (one or two bubbles rising to the surface at a time). Cook for exactly 10 minutes. Drain the eggs and run under cold water until cool. Roll the eggs gently against a hard surface—I cover it with paper towels so it’