Finish the following sentence with the best choice: how to boil eggs

Choices:
- bring pot to a boil, and immediately turn off. let stand for 12 minutes, then transfer to cold water
- boil rapidly for 40 minutes, followed by an immediate plunge into an ice bath with lemon juice in it.

Answer:
bring pot to a boil, and immediately turn off. let stand for 12 minutes, then transfer to cold water