Bananas Foster Cheese Pie

2 tablespoons butter
2 1/2 cups 1/4-inch thick banana slices
1 1/4 cups sugar, divided
3 tablespoons lemon juice, divided
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1 (9-inch) pie shell, unbaked
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
6 eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/3 cup flour

Heat oven to 350 degrees F.

In a large skillet over medium heat, melt butter. Add banana slices. Cook, occasionally stirring gently without mashing, until bananas are soft, about 2 minutes. Add 1/4 cup sugar, 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice and pumpkin pie spice. Continue cooking and gently stirring, about 1 to 1 1/2 minutes. Remove from heat. Evenly spoon mixture over bottom of pie shell.

In a large bowl, beat together the cream cheese, remaining 1 cup sugar, eggs, remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice and vanilla extract until blended. Reduce mixer to low. Beat in flour until blended and no flour streaks remain. Carefully pour filling into crust.

Bake until a knife inserted halfway between the edge and center comes out clean, 40-45 minutes. Cool on wire rack for 30 minutes to1 hour. Chill until firm, several hours or overnight.