Soft Boiled Eggs

1. Bring a saucepan of water to a boil.

2. Gently add the eggs, and boil for 4–6 minutes (4 minutes for runny yolk, 5 minutes for soft yolk).

3. Remove the eggs from the water.

4. Bring water to a boil in a saucepan.

5. Gently add the eggs, and boil for 1 minute.

6. Remove the saucepan from the heat, and allow eggs to stand in the hot water for 5 minutes.

7. Remove the eggs from the water.

8. Bring water to a rolling boil in a saucepan.

9. Gently add the eggs, then immediately remove the pan from heat and cover it.

10. Let the eggs sit for 8 minutes, then remove them.

11. Bring about 1 inch of water to a rolling boil in a saucepan. You want just enough water to create steam but not evaporate completely.

12. Gently add the eggs, then cover with a lid.

13. Let boil/steam for 6–6½ minutes, depending on how runny you want the yolks.

14. Immediately remove pot from heat, and drain the hot water.