Place eggs into a saucepan, pour cold water over to cover eggs by about 1 inch. Bring to a boil over high heat, and as soon as a rolling boil is reached, place tight fitting cover on pan and remove from heat. Let eggs sit in their hot water bath 8 minutes.

When eggs finish cooking, pour off hot water and transfer eggs to an ice water bath to cool quickly. Peel and finely dice eggs.