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Default Perfect boiled egg?

Andy wrote:
> Chatty Cathy said...
>
>> "This simply uses four 500-watt bulbs to heat the
>> egg directly."

>
>
> What's wrong with this picture? 2,000 watts? The BUM!!!
>
> Put eggs in a pot and cover with cold water. Put on the stove and
> wait for it to come to a boil. Remove from heat, cover and let sit
> for 12 minutes. Then pour off the water and rinse in cold water, peel
> or chill in the fridge for later.
>
> Andy


But Andy, you're talking about hard boiled eggs. Regardless of this
person's "invention", which makes no sense to me since a pan and water work,
it's a soft boiled egg if you use toast to sop it up

Hmmm, now I'm craving soft boiled eggs and toast! Dangit!

Jill