*To boil an egg, here's how I do it: Fill a small saucepan with about 3 inches of cold water. Add the egg (shell on, of course) and place the saucepan over high heat. When the water comes to a boil, immediately turn off the heat, cover and pan and allow the egg to sit for 8 to 10 minutes (8 min for a runny yolk; 9 min for a soft yolk; 10 min for a firm yolk). At the 8-10 minutes mark, remove the egg, run it under lukewarm water and crack and peel.