Hello how may I help you? I need some recipe instructions what are you making? How do you boil an egg? first boil some water then add eggs and boil for 5minutes Ok. What next put eggs in ice cold water Okay is it easy to peel them? just hit the sides with a spoon and peel Okay I am doing that Just be careful and make sure the eggs are not too hot This is making a mess and shells aren't coming off right You might need to cut the egg and just use a spoon to scoop it out Okay what kind of knife should I use A butter knife should be fine All I have is a steak Knife will that do That should be okay Should I tap them horizontally or vertically horizontally, be careful Okay I'm typing them horizontally they seem to be coming apart easier now thank you you're welcome