To deep-fry hard-boiled eggs, dab them until dry and dredge them in flour, beaten eggs, and breadcrumbs, in that order. Refrigerate for 30 minutes before deep-frying.
A tool available on Amazon allows you to hard-boil eggs while the yolk takes on shapes, like hearts or stars. This trick can do a lot for presentation.
Those who don't have the device but still want something cute can make their hard-boiled eggs the old-fashioned way and cut out fun shapes with a cookie cutter.
To make the salad, be sure to chop everything finely, as the center of an egg is a pretty small space. You can top this with hot sauce for a good kick.