Black eggs on the top of my plant

I was just out weeding and found the weirdest thing...on one of my plants in my cutting garden (still pretty small so not sure what kind it is). The top leaves are folded over each other and the space is filled with what looks like black caviar...almost spilling out. One of the same type of plants right next to it has the leaves completely folded over, I'm sure I'll find the same thing inside. I also see something that looks beige and slimy in there...I don't have my camera cable, so I can't post a picture...any one have an idea what it is...My first inclination is the drown all of it in soapy water, but I wanted to try to ID them first and make sure they are not beneficial...pretty disgusting to be honest ;-)

MAF

Hey, did you ever figure out what this was?

No, I did not....still a mystery